It is bad enough to know the past; it would be intolerable to know the future.

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too.

The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.

The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you.

It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

The best teacher kindles the fire of knowledge with appreciation and love of students whose hearts so eagerly desire to learn.

I've never really understood the criticism that climbing is inherently selfish, since it could equally be argued about virtually any other hobby or sport. Is gardening selfish?

There isn't anything in your life that cannot be changed.

The world has physical limits that we are already encountering, but our economy operates as if no physical limits exist.

To sell well is to convince someone else to part with resources—not to deprive that person, but to leave him better off in the end.

Our choice is between cynicism and hope.

To live in love is to live in life, and to live in life is to live in love

I am obsessed with trash TV. I watch all reality shows. I watch all the "Housewives." I am a huge fan of "New Jersey."

Bat, pigeon, ravens - I don't care about distinctions right now. Any fluttery, flappy thing is not cool with me.

It's really nice to work with people who understand and really love the artistry of building sets, it's great.