Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.

We achieve inner health only through forgiveness - the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves.

Treasure each other in the recognition that we do not know how long we shall have each other.

Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them.

Stripped of all their masquerades, the fears of men are quite identical: the fear of loneliness, rejection, inferiority, unmanageable anger, illness and death.

God hears no sweeter music than the cracked chimes of the courageous human spirit ringing in imperfect acknowledgement of His perfect love.

Nature does not demand that we be perfect. It requires only that we grow.

We are the carriers of health and disease - either the divine health of courage and nobility or the demonic diseases of hate and anxiety

Self-understanding rather than self-condemnation is the way to inner peace and mature conscience.

There is too much undissolved wrath and punishment in most religions.

Stripped of all their masquerades the fears of men are quite identical: the fear of loneliness rejection inferiority unmanageable anger illness and death.

Jesus Christ is a holy servant of God.

Advice should only be given when it is sought, otherwise our own worthiness gets assessed.

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

Sweet pea?'" Alec said. "I was just trying it out." Alec shook his head. "No." Magnus shrugged. "I'll keep at it.

Chocolates and cakes are the biggest problem I have. That is why I punish myself at the gym because I know I can't stop myself from eating what I want. I call it eating your cake and having it.

Philosophy stands in the same relation to the study of the actual world as masturbation to sexual love.

I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's.

Leaking of classified material is a concern.

You learn by reading but understand by LOVE.

I lost the good stuff on my fastball. I had to come up with something to keep me in the league. The knuckler rescued me then.