The universe is an ocean upon which we are the waves. While some decide to surf, others venture to dive.

I’m going to tell you something that will make you very happy: your god is the one true god. Just remember, I am telling this to everyone… and I mean it.

A true leader should have the power to begin, the eloquence to communicate, the patience to execute and the wisdom to evaluate. Without one, he remains a slave to he who possesses it.

Wise people offer their wisdom for free and accept all gifts, for they know that the universe is not giving them gifts, but tools they will need on their road to wisdom.

It is an insult to a wise person when his motives for guiding are questioned. However, he understands that people aren’t used to free gifts and still helps them anyway.

A leader, without wisdom, is dangerous. A wise person, without leadership, is useless. But if they work together, they are unstoppable.

Find that person who will make your whole world tremble with a few words. Apprentice yourself faithfully to him until you can make your own world tremble constantly.

The relationship between apprentice and mentor is one of the most beautiful and most sacred relationships. In sharing his wisdom with his apprentice, the mentor discovers even more wisdom to share.

There are only three things which increase when shared: love, wisdom and happiness.

When you allow the spirit to speak through you and empower it with love, you will discover things you didn't know you knew.

Things will happen when they should. When an event is forced, its outcome would be less than optimal.

Science, however, is not just a matter of making mistakes, but of making mistakes in public. Making mistakes for all to see, in the hopes of getting the others to help with the corrections.

People have to respect intellectual property.

Comedy makes the subversion of the existing state of affairs possible.

If you can differentiate a dead chicken, you can differentiate anything.

Of course, mothers were very conventional, everything was very conventional. You had to have approval.

Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?

I've always had an incredible interest in the villains, which are a lot more fun to play.

If we had helped a hundred children it would have all been worthwhile.

The Olympics are always a special competition. It is very difficult to predict what will happen.

Good profits simply are not inconsistent with good behavior.