In good philosophy, the word cause ought to be reserved to the single Divine impulse that has formed the universe.

The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator. Science brings men nearer to God.

Little science takes you away from God but more of it takes you to Him.

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

Messieurs, c'est les microbes qui auront le dernier mot." (Gentlemen, it is the microbes who will have the last word.)

One does not ask of one who suffers: What is your country and what is your religion? One merely says: You suffer, that is enough for me.

Question your priorities often, make sure God always comes first.

A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.

To know how to wonder and question is the first step of the mind toward discovery.

I - will have poetry in my life. And adventure. And love. Love above all.

Lack of credibility slays your character

Moving rocks today strengthens you for moving mountains tomorrow.

The knowledge and skills you have achieved are meant to be forgotten so you can float comfortably in emptiness, without obstruction.

Illness is often a sign that you need to make an adjustment in your life path.

You can't count on notoriety lasting very long, and there's no way to predict whether anyone will care about your books or you in three years, let alone ten or twenty.

Death without the possibility of ever changing the world is the same as a life that never was.

We listen to the greats. I'm not going to listen to average rap when I can listen to an Outkast album.

In the street, the gaze of desire is furtive or menacing.

True friends are like bright sunflowers that never fade away, even over distance and time