Language is the mother, not the handmaiden, of thought; words will tell you things you never thought or felt before.

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

Water is the soul of the Earth.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and let our illusions die.

Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.

Herds of reindeer move across Miles and miles of golden moss

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

The feeling of freedom and scent of sea air are intoxicating. As the wind picks up, I gain speed, holding on to life with a capital L

An angel of God never has wings.

Seek the fellowship of those who enjoy fellowship with the Lord

Never work with children, puppies or bulimics.

We run the company by questions, not by answers.

Sometimes you check things off because you've done them. If you aren't checking stuff off your bucket list, you aren't living very well.

Antiquity was perhaps created to provide professors with their bread and butter.

Frying chicken always makes me feel a little better about life.

I drive a hybrid. It's a Ford Escape. That's my only car.

If you will not stand with Israel, then I will not stand with you