In writing, habit seems to be a much stronger force than either willpower or inspiration.

Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.

There is no communication in this world except between equals.

All hardships are seeds of growth. Your life will blossom when the lesson is complete. But remember, you were ALWAYS beautiful from beginning to full bloom.

So what's the deal with you and my sister?" He laughs shortly and rubs the back of his neck like something is there, tickling, tap

I know I'm a sinner, but make me a winner!

The result of law inviolate is perfection–right–negative happiness. The result of law violate is imperfection, wrong, positive pain.

I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way.

Now I am the unknown, the unknowable.

True sympathy is beyond what can be seen and touched and reasoned upon.

This is the curse of our age, even the strangest aberrations are no cure for boredom.

My goodness, there's nothing that feels better than to meditate, than to get quiet, and then to be at peace, and to tell someone you love them.