Insecurity twists meanings and poisons trust. In a closely beleaguered city every sentry is a potential traitor.

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.

My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.

Hate is a lack of imagination.

Our worst enemies here are not the ignorant and simple, however cruel; our worst enemies are the intelligent and corrupt

Innocence always calls mutely for protection when we would be so much wiser to guard ourselves against it: innocence is like a dumb leper who has lost his bell, wandering the world, meaning no harm.

Innocence is like a dumb leper who has lost his bell, wandering the world, meaning no harm.

A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead.

A single feat of daring can alter the whole conception of what is possible.

Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content: the quiet mind is richer than a crown.

People who like quotes love meaningless generalizations

In my opinion, not all famous people are loaded with tons of money.

Be encouraged! You can fulfil your dream.

This is your brain on magic.

Nine-tenths of all existing books are nonsense.

I liked to drive around, just playing music for everyone.

economy spoils pleasure

I do have a dirty sense of humor.

The noble must make humility his root.

Your real courage shows best in the hour of adversity.

Success is not arriving at the summit of a mountain as a final destination. It is a continuing upward spiral of progress. It is perpetual growth.