The concept of conservation is a far truer sign of civilization than that spoilation of a continent which we once confused with progress.

I used to distinguish between my fiction and nonfiction in terms of superiority or inferiority.

In this very breath that we take now lies the secret that all great teachers try to tell us.

The purpose of our life is to help others through it.

Anyone who thinks they can save the world is both wrong and dangerous

Have you seen the snow leopard? No! Isn't that wonderful?

If we were doomed to live forever, we would scarcely be aware of the beauty around us.

Simultaneously I am myself, the child I was, the old man I will be.

How could I say that I wished to penetrate the secrets of the mountains in search of something still unknown that, like the yeti, might well be missed for the very fact of searching?

Be light, light, light - full of light!

The Zen expression “Kill the Buddha!” means to kill any concept of the Buddha as something apart from oneself.

To change yourself, change the perception and mindset.

Heavy rains and a good book. A perfect extravagance.

The world is not for cowardly peoples.

Those who ignore history's lessons in the ultimate folly of war are forced to do more than relive them ... they may be forced to die by them.

I have no relationship with Putin. I don't think I've ever met him. I never met him. I don't think I've ever met him.

Each meal is an opportunity to express yourself to others, sharing a different perspective of your personality.

I think the current book [for Christian apologetics] is by Lee Strobel, its called A Case for Christ.

The swallow is not ensnared by men because of its gentle nature. [Lat., At caret insidiis hominum, quia mitis, hirundo.]

The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it?

Getting married is like putting one's hand in a bag containing 99 serpents and one eel.