The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA.

Every drop of human blood contains a history book written in the language of our genes.

DNA ties us all together; we share ancestry with barracuda and bacteria and mushrooms, if you go far enough back.

We are all Africans under the skin.

Taken with the archaeological data, we can say that the old hypothesis of an invasion of people - not merely their language - from the steppe appears to be true.

Creativity is imagining something that isn't there and making it real.

We make the world most possible by helping the people we encounter be their most possible.

Sorry is good. Not repeating the mistake is better.

The greatest thinker we can ever think of is Jesus Christ. He knew how to make His contenders ponder in awe

...Gentlemen don't understand anything, however wise they may be.

Their pull was undeniable, like fireworks on top of flaming bonfires.

The only one is a hero - who builds bridges between cultures

Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it's somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too.

You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.

You can vibe out when people are getting tired or they're too drunk to keep going along with.

If you're afraid to be wrong you'll never do anything creative.