Little things that run the world.

You teach me, I forget. You show me, I remember. You involve me, I understand.

The true cause of hatred and violence is faith versus faith, an outward expression of the ancient instinct of tribalism.

There is no better high than discovery.

People would rather believe than know.

I will argue that every scrap of biological diversity is priceless, to be learned and cherished, and never to be surrendered without a struggle.

In the natural world, beautiful usually means deadly. Beautiful with a casual demeanor always means deadly.

No species, ours included, possesses a purpose beyond the imperatives created by its genetic history.

Very often ambition and entrepreneurial drive, in combination, beat brilliance.

They travel long distances to stroll along the seashore, for reasons they can't put into words.

Human beings were made for music. Its thrill and rapture are picked up almost immediately by little children

No wonder God chose this dark land to send prophets to, for a candle only shines in the dark.

Wherever and however any one of us may be conceived, it is the same. We come into being in the arms of God.

The player may experiment about with his swing, his grip, his stance. It is only when he begins asking his caddie's advice that he is getting on dangerous ground.

Preaching to the choir actually arms the choir with arguments and elevates the choir's discourse. There's a reason the right does it and does it well and triumphs.

Golf is a game you can never get too good at. You can improve, but you can never get to where you master the game.

Most of my life wasn't about knowledge from books, but experiential knowledge.

What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court.

Fans, true fans, are hard to find and precious. Just a few can change everything. What they demand, though, is generosity and bravery.

My worst song is stimulating beyond words. My best songs are downright scary.

Look at your body— A painted puppet, a poor toy Of jointed parts ready to collapse, A diseased and suffering thing With a head full of false imaginings. —The Dhammapada