Prayers are to men as dolls are to children. They are not without use and comfort, but it is not easy to take them very seriously.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

When death speaks to me, it speaks only of the beauty of life.

Nobody knows it all. You must keep learning.

The Way of Liberation is not a belief system; it is something to be put into practice.

For far too long, America has been without a comprehensive energy plan, and today consumers are paying the price - literally - at the pump and in their heating bills.

You are gorgeous, whether you're a size 4 or 14. It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside, as long as you're a good person, as long as you respect others.

It's all about giving back, helping people and encouraging people. I love to do that.

Pretending the past doesn't exist is as bad as living in it.

Don't ever admit you know a thing about cooking or it'll be used against you.

The bicycle is its own best argument. You just get a bike, try it; start going with the thing and using it as it suits you. It'll grow and it gets better and better and better.

Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of Grace. The gift of Grace increases as the struggle increases.