Innocence dwells with Wisdom, but never with ignorance.

To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.

In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.

The person who does not believe in miracles surely makes it certain that he or she will never take part in one.

Make your own rules or be a slave to another man's.

And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.

Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.

Do what you will this life's a fiction, And is made up of contradiction.

The best treasure of life is not wealth, but it is simplicity with confidence.

Simply put, here amid the kingdoms of this world we have no continuing city. That’s why we dare not become attached to the passing values of any human culture.

Be open minded to the empowering nature of being alone.

August in Mississippi is different from July. As to heat, it is not a question of degree but of kind. July heat is furious, but in August the heat has killed even itself and lies dead over us.

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

It was important to me to make a film where I don't show the past but where the spectators can see the past.

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

If that happens again someone's gonna get shot.... with an arrow of love!

A good woman is known by what she does; a good man by what he doesn't.

All of us have weaknesses, but we also have strengths. God’s Spirit has gifted each of us for the good of the church.