Learning is not the accumulation of knowledge, but rather, one thing only: understanding

And oh I want so much to sing, I tell myself no. But it is so hard to keep from singing.

Writing isn't just on the page; it's voices in the reader's head. Read what you write out loud to someone-anyone-and you will catch all kinds of things.

Secrets could never be rushed. They had to come of their own accord, on their own schedule. That way ,when they came , the offered themselves as a gift.

Forgiveness is a little thing when love is there.

I feel the stars. Each sparkle sets aflame the pain in my heart.

Or, in truth, eventually, though I still noticed, the callouses on my spirit prevented wounds (p.75).

Some affixes are wildly promiscuous.

I believe we have breaks because we need them. So my suggestion is that you take the break. Eat chocolate.

Summer comes over the hill like a hairy blanket.

You have to live life if you're going to create believable lives on paper.

Two forces create eternity – a fairy tale and a dream from the fairy tale.

The less human you feel, the more human you become.

He that never changes his opinions and never corrects his mistakes will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.

The most important thing for me is to have real friendship between Egyptians and Americans.

The more you work out, the more you get the energy to do it. And the more you get motivated to do it, especially when you start seeing results.

Unconsciousness, spontaneity, instinct ... hold us to the earth and dictate the relatively good and useful.

If I only dated actresses, Id be a very lonely man.

Not those who shout 'satyagraha', 'satyagraha' will do satyagraha, but those who will work for it.

The real secret of success is enthusiasm. Yes, more than enthusiasm, I would say excitement. I like to see men get excited. When they get excited they make a success of their lives.