Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home.

I have just dropped into the very place I have been seeking, but in everything it exceeds all my dreams.

Japan offers as much novelty perhaps as an excursion to another planet.

Americans specially love superlatives. The phrases 'biggest in the world,' 'finest in the world,' are on all lips.

The 'almighty dollar' is the true divinity, and its worship is universal.

Everybody seized upon a bit of the beast. The Sultan claimed the liver, which, when dried and powdered, is worth twice its weight in gold as medicine.

A traveller must buy his own experience, and success or failure depends mainly on personal idiosyncrasies.

Writing generally, it may be said that in design, roof, and general aspect, Japanese Buddhist temples are all alike. The sacred architectural idea expresses itself in nearly the same form always.

Great beauty is often perceived by human senses as pain.

Everyone wavers between the emotionally still-alive past ad the already dead future.Gilles Ivain (aka Ivan Chtcheglov)

To dress up today in the threadbare garments of yesterday is to create an impoverished tomorrow.

One might say my life has been tragic. Yet, as I sat in pain in the hospital I raised my tired hands toward the sky, palms facing in, fingers spread, and I gave thanks.

I've married a few people I shouldn't have but haven't we all?

I work out every day - and my daily routine is a mix of functional and strength training.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

All the people know Tomba, but not the real Alberto.

In my perfect world, Hanna and Caleb would get married in Paris and have six kids and she's the new Anna Wintour. Just because I'm such a Haleb fan.

Rather than believe that Watson and Crick made the DNA structure, I would rather stress that the structure made Watson and Crick.