Living exists when life lives through us … life is a living now!

A conditioned mind is never a free mind.

The essential quality of living life lies simply in the living.

Learn the principles, abide by the principles, and then dissolve the principles.

Humble people are dignified, not because they believe their behavior can be an effective tool to control others, but because they have made dignity a part of their character.

It's good to write badly. Things can only get better.

Personally I'm obsessive-compulsive about the placement and cleanliness of my things.

Ideas exist in the marketplace; they are thrown out for everyone to use.

It’s a promise ring,” he said solemnly. “The lady at the store said it’s what you give the girl you love. It means I want to marry you someday.

If they had Nautilus on the Concorde, I would work out all the time.

The ludicrous state of solid geometry made me pass over this branch.

One thing I've learned from 35 years in the classroom is that people learn best when they are laughing, when they are emotionally hit, that it's both the brain and the heart.

Competition pushes me to improve. If I see someone do a big trick, I try it.

Few books are more thrilling than certain confessions, but they must be honest, and the author must have something to confess.