In the rotation of crops there was a recognized season for wild oats; but they were not sown more than once.

There are two ways of spreading light: to be The candle or the mirror that reflects it.

The desire for symmetry, for balance, for rhythm in form as well as in sound, is one of the most inveterate of human instincts.

To visit Morocco is still like turning the pages of some illuminated Persian manuscript all embroidered with bright shapes and subtle lines.

One can remain alive ... if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity interested in big things and happy in small ways.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time.

The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!

Nothing is more perplexing to a man than the mental process of a woman who reasons her emotions.

One of the great things about travel is you find out how many good, kind people there are.

Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.

Life is always either; a tight -rope or a feather-bed . — Give me the tightrope.

Without hardship, I would never have learnt to rely on God alone for help.

Some only learn the value of time when it’s too late!

He who rides the sea of the Nile must have sails woven of patience.

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.

You cannot write in more than one language. Words don't come out as well.

I'm not saying running could solve all of the world's problems, but I think it would be a good start.

A very, very impressive director, Tomas Alfredson. It's only his second film [ 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'], but he's a real find.

The era of Christianity peace, brotherhood, the Golden Rule as applied to governmental matters is. yet to come, and when it comes, then, and then only, will the future of nations be sure.

If I live for another ten years I shall probably have written all that I want to write.