One could construe the life of man as a great discourse in which the various people represent different parts of speech (the same might apply to states).

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.

I found I had less and less to say, until finally, I became silent, and began to listen. I discovered in the silence, the voice of God

It is not the path which is the difficulty; rather, it is the difficulty which is the path.

The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you'll never have.

A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking. But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized prayer is listening.

For without risk there is no faith, and the greater the risk, the greater the faith.

It is not where we breathe, but where we Love, that we live.

Once you label me you negate me.

Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are.

If you're going to put yourself above everybody else, you might end up alone.

There are so many symptoms of this disease it's hard to know where to start to catalogue them, but just look at the effects on hydrology - on the way water moves around the planet.

Live uncluttered lives so you could have time for what is most important.

Self-esteem is the reputation you have with yourself.

Minds, unlike brains, are not entirely given at birth. Minds are also forms of cultural achievement.

There is no way to stabilize the markets other than through government intervention.

Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician and leave out the poor of the nation, all God's children.

I'm a Yente and I have a terrible accent.

I think I'm a better doctor than I am a husband. I give myself a good grade as a doctor, then the next best grade as a father, and the worst grade as a husband.

If you're not yourself, who will be?