The art of chess is in knowing which is the most valuable piece in play, then having the courage to sacrifice it for the win.

I know a great number of things, though never all at once or for very long.

Nature was beautiful and filled with spirituality without needing to be likewise full of spirits.

I could either succumb to the nightmares I’ve raised or paint them.

Instead of the birds of the sky and beast of the field, the gods were more than men because Man needed them to be, for what could the world be if Man were the best of all creatures?

The Word no longer belonged to Man because they believed it did not. Man saw the gods alone as Creators and forgot that there had ever been any other way.

Angels are just beyond us. They’re creatures that biology doesn’t apply to. They don’t love humanity at all. They just love God.

You get a few of them together and don’t be surprised if pipes and drums appear out of nowhere. It is a sort of magic people believe in…

[His] leaving had stabbed her heart. This organ was not inclined to forgive her for vulnerability.

His mind was a tapestry constantly weaving and unweaving with the dedication of Penelope for her Odysseus.

You belong to the world. Don’t be afraid to be a part of it.

Whatever you do, put your inner work first.

Its only called PTDS if you stop fighting.

The more my brain was fed, the hungrier it became.

There is so much wonder and joy in science, about understanding how the world works and why the world is the way it is. It's not just for academics. It is a thing that's available to everyone.

If this were a made-up story, it would begin at night, with a storm blowing and owls hooting and rattling noises under the bed.

Nobody believes in ghosts, but everybody is afraid of them.

Teach us to pray often, that we may pray oftener.

True fans stick behind bands through thick and thin and we've been lucky enough to have some amazing fans.

The work of rehearsal is looking for meaning and then making it meaningful.

When I was growing up, I always knew I'd be in the top of my class in math, and that gave me a lot of self-confidence.