The apparent serenity of the past is an oil spread by time.

Today, I don't believe in destiny. But I do believe in history...There's nothing more powerful than history...

The greatest victory comes not from winning against enemies but from winning over one’s self.

First rule of a pirate’s mate, keep yer eye on yer destination, not yer doom.

I just hate stupid people. They should have to wear signs that say 'I'm Stupid.' That way you wouldn't rely on them, and you wouldn't ask them for nothing.

One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs.

Laugh till you weep. Weep till there's nothing left but to laugh at your weeping. In the end it's all one.

Seek the underlying harmonies of love and the overarching rainbow of hope, rather than the surface distinctions of creeds and of sects. Work for peace in religion.

Why should anyone - the state, the medical profession, or anyone else - presume to tell someone else how much suffering they must endure as their life is ending?

The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure, while always arriving.

I wanted to see if you could put a prototype radio station on the Internet so you wouldnt have to invest $50 million or $100 million or $150 million to buy a transmitter and a frequency.