Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

Water is the soul of the Earth.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and let our illusions die.

Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.

Herds of reindeer move across Miles and miles of golden moss

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

It is amazing how a new child can refocus one's direction seconds after its birth.

Well I don't write, I attempt to scribble here and there. And no, nothing ever so grand as being published.

What we make is more important than what we are, particularly if making is our profession.

Genuine leadership comes from the quality of your vision and your ability to spark others to extraordinary performance.

Our words set the direction for our lives.

All girls should feel beautiful.

In a culture defined by shades of gray, I think the absolute black and white choices in dark young adult novels are incredibly satisfying for readers.

People complain that pro athletes make a lot of money; but what they don't understand is that we need a lot of money because we spend a lot of money.

I hyperventilate opening a box of chocolates. I'm the most nervous guy in the world, a frightened little man on red alert from when I wake until I go to sleep. I was born with fear.

A deep and sober concern to please God is the rarest of rarities.