The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them.

If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.

Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.

In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance.

A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition.

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.

It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another human being, not with the mind, nor even with the heart.

either you take in believing in miracles or you stand still like the hummingbird.

Chaos is the score upon which reality is written.

Art is only a means to life, the life more abundant. It merely points the way.

Man has demonstrated that he is master of everything - except his own nature.

It's the children the world almost breaks who grow up to save it.

You can’t clean your dirty past as if you are cleaning a dirty window! All you can do is to create a clean future!

When people stand up and talk about the great success that the EU has been, I'm not sure anybody saying it really believes it themselves anymore.

I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.

Most people grow only large enough to solve their problems - not to reach their potential.

Now it's time to play a brand new game called Name That Barcode. Here's the first one: "Thick black, thin white, thick black, thick white, thick black, thin white." OK who's going to identify that?

Being queen is overrated.

For some people hope is all they have. Encourage them and don't take their hope away, for they will be left with nothing.

From the point of view of the relative world, merit is very important.

Conversation creates a new kind of network within organizations. Current networks are used for competitive advantage, but conversation is focused on encouraging people to realize their potential.