The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God.

Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.

But still try, for who knows what is possible?

I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds.

Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach.

There’s nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right.

Since peace is alone the gift of God, and as it is He who gives it, why should we be afraid? His unspeakable gift in His beloved Son is the ground of no doubtful hope.

It is right that we should stand by and act on our principles; but not right to hold them in obstinate blindness, or retain them when proved to be erroneous.

I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it.

I shall be with Christ, and that is enough.

... and what good is a baby?

There is an empty space next to you in the backseat of the station wagon. Make it the shape of everything you need. Now say hello.

Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share allowed them in the deliberations of government.

I washed dishes so I could make movies. it was never a way for me to make money.

Corn is a necessary, silver is only a superfluity.

Home was quite a place when people stayed there.

The part of me that is both a spiritual seeker and a social activist meet in this understanding of enlightened power coming from a deep, genuine well within each person.

You can do anything you want to. Follow your dreams; because if you say you can't do it, you'll spend the rest of your life proving it.

There is a shortage of clerks. Everyone is going into journalism.

Whenever he saw the sea, or a fire, he fell silent, impressed by their elemental force.

I feel very fortunate to have been sort of a tiny instigator, using technology for good.