Legacy proves ones mettle and one's karma.

People forget history nowadays, he lamented, that is what the ego does, making one the prisoner of one's inflated present, ignoring the humble past one has lived.

Why one enjoys maternal grandparents more than the paternal ones, i have never understood, but it was like that for me.

He is too presumptuous about the inanities of appearances, poor realities gone for a toss.

One needs longing to live and enemies make one long for them.

His failure became my destiny

History tells creativity is a result of Soul song.

The words explain us all, each having a meaning in a meantime: every time for a lifetime.

An orchestra of temple bells and chanting erupted suddenly like a pleasing drizzle.

Mr. Rip Wan winkle, be a star that twinkle.

Indeed you have what it takes to care like a mare, but can misters br one?

I'm a good friend of Jonah Lehrer's. You should go on a date with him.

I finally learned to live in the present and focus only on what I want rather than what I don't want.

This is so American, man: either make something your God and cosmos and then worship it, or else kill it.

Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume.

I'm not nearly as well organized as I would like. I am a creature of to-do lists and calendars - if something doesn't get onto my Google Calendar, I don't show up for it.

Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others.

I think that the internet is a beast of burden.

It's hard for me to get embarrassed, but the things that do embarrass me would be if anybody ever heard my wife and I talking in our robust, made-up language.

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

My parents are supportive of anything I want to do, as long as it's not bad.