The universe does not shed tears when a star falls from the sky

When I tried to understand consciousness, I found out how simple it was, but we try to make it so complicated.

The fate of mankind, as well as religion, depends on the emergence of a new faith in the future. Armed with such a faith, we might find it possible to resanctify the earth.

Professors in every branch of the sciences, prefer their own theories to truth: the reason is that their theories are private property, but truth is common stock.

Comets are like cats: they have tails, and they do precisely what they want.

I don't know -- maybe the world has two different kinds of people, and for one kind the world is this completely logical, rice pudding place, and for the other it's all hit-or-miss macaroni gratin.

I'm the only hell my Mama ever raised.

A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort.

I don't like you two going off on you won. Just remember: behave. If I hear about any funny business, I will ground you until the Styx freezes over.

I'm not turned away from the church through anger, although I have criticisms of it. It's through finding affirmation of life and illumination of life through creativity and art.

There was nothing but land; not a country at all, but the material out of which countries are made.