Speak the truth. Give whatever you can. Never be angry. These three steps will lead you Into the presence of the gods.

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others.

Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading

Tune as the sitthar, neither high nor low, and we will dance away the hearts of men.

Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.

Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, give much. Fill your life with love. Do as you would be done by.

Since everything is a reflection of our minds, everything can be changed by our minds.

There are much more important qualities to have than a docile disposition.

There is magic everywhere around you, but most people are too busy being grownup to notice it.

Every morning I read the obituaries. If it ain't there I make myself a cup of tea and carry on like I have the past century or so.

Writing fiction, there are no limits to what you write as long as it increases the value of the paper you are writing on.

The pursuit of beauty is much more dangerous nonsense than the pursuit of truth or goodness, because it affords a stronger temptation to the ego.

I check my pulse and if I can find it, I know I've got a chance

My dad, the old professor, used to say, 'Never get into an argument about what's folk music and what isn't.'

A lot of 3D movies have so much on the screen that you almost don't know where to look.

I guess when you see somebody in the hallway or on the field or something, it's nice to know that they are a real person.

I think that's a question for South Carolin and the last thing they need is people from outside the state coming in and dictating how they should resolve that issue [about flag].