Literature is the aesthetic exploitation of language

Always count the costs before starting any journey, and never take a step without finding its costs.

The moment when you think that you are the loneliest person in the world, you close your eyes and feel, it is much better this way.

Well, I think a lot of people just want to be famous.

The things that I can't have I want, And what I have seems second-rate, The things I want to do I can't, And what I have to do I hate.

It's only when we're relaxed that the thing way down deep in all of us - call it the subconscious mind, the spirit, what you will - has a chance to well up and tell us how we shall go.

I've never sought success in order to get fame and money; it's the talent and the passion that count in success.

Nature goes her own way, and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.

As soon as your dream becomes stronger than your doubts & fears, your dream begins to manifest.

Anything that we scientists can do to weaken the hold of religion, should be done and may, in fact, in the end, be our greatest contribution to civilization.

You can't really go back to where you came from. I don't think any of us can.