The physics are simple in theory, but in practice they are filled with the possibility for limitless error.

Enjoy your life. No curse hangs over you, nor did it ever. No devil chases after your soul. Sing and dance and be merry.

The hourglass runs low.

A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do.

You will see that the things you desire most are the very things that bring you the greatest sorrow.

Death never comes at the right time, despite what mortals believe. Death always comes like a thief.

What you wish for, what you most hope for - that is your greatest illusion.

When you were in love, you knew no fear or hatred. When you were fearful, there was no possibility of love or hate. And when there was hate, there was only hate.

Sleep is not on good terms with broken hearts. It will have nothing to do with them.

You search endlessly for permanent happiness in a world where nothing is permanent.

It doesn't matter. You are what you are. I am what I am. We are the same-when you take the time to remember me.

I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.

The fruit is what really matters, not how gnarly or beautiful the apple tree is.

It reminds me how funny living in LA can be; You go to a friend's barbecue and you leave the face of Victoria Beckham's look book.

The most indispensable qualification of a cook is punctuality. The same must be said of guests.

You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's not over yet.

...[Cabeza de Vaca] ceased to be lost not by returning but by turning into something else.

I wouldn't have been what you'd call a champion if I had accepted failure when it first came, if I had looked at it and said, 'Well, that's it.'

You have to feel the bad to be able to feel the good.