The Hebrews have no name for Him, the Moslems have a hundred. Both suggest the same thing, that there are concepts as well as emotions that can be communicated only allegorically.

Pain is always a fanged serpent, but to the fearful it has a hundred heads.

The ancient Hebrews did not write the name of God. I often wish the Christians would follow suit, as never was a word more misused in writing and speaking than the name of the Lord.

Grammarians make no new thoughts, but thoughts make new grammar.

The best grammarian still can't write a verse.

Dictators long ago found that it is easier to unite people in common hatred than in common love.

Tears are words that need to be written.

one plus one is two

I force myself to think of anything but the one thing that I'm actually always thinking about. And that is so exhausting that I sleep more than I ever have.

Most tales carry a kernel of truth, else they're soon forgotten.

The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.

So often, when you're playing the lead in your own show, it is all about you.

God seeks us where we are, not so that we stay there, but so that we may come to be where He is, so that we may get beyond ourselves.

I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.

I've never been in a bad play. There might have been bad productions and I might have been bad in them, but I've never been in a play that wasn't interesting or worthwhile doing on some level.

Capital goes where it is welcome and stays where it is well treated.