The literal meaning of life is whatever you're doing that prevents you from killing yourself.

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Life is meaningless, but worth living, provided you recognize it's meaningless.

Whoever gives nothing, has nothing. The greatest misfortune is not to be unloved, but not to love.

Life is a sum of all your choices". So, what are you doing today?

The Four Conditions of Happiness: Life in the open air, Love for another being,Freedom from ambition,Creation

You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.

Should I kill myself, or have a cup of coffee?

I know of only one duty, and that is to love.

You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.

It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.

...readers who think I have answers when all I have are a few pointed questions...

I had been a college teacher. I had taught Greek mythology.

We're all special cases.

I have a hard time writing music when I'm on tour.

We need to start work with the idea that we’re going to learn every day. I learn, even at my position, every single day.

I have worked with Presidents since Eisenhower. We serve together.

It is clear that our society can improve only if the next generation is given the chance, through loving and intelligent education, to be better developed than the present one.

When digital recording came in about '84, everything started to follow into digital. Now, you've got the best recording media in the world, but it's not very pleasing to the ear.

I would not be surprised to see interesting new forms of expression and literary genres develop as the e-book movement matures.

Beloved, you are my sister, you are my daughter, you are my face; you are me.