The unrest which keeps the never-stopping clock metaphysics going is the thought that the non-existence of this world is just as possible as its existence.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.

Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.

Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.

Write out of love. Your piece will finish itself.

We're scared to death to try new things because we think we have to get it right the first time.

Americans are apocalyptic by nature. The reason why is that we've always had so much, so we live in deadly fear that people are going to take it away from us.

I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me.

I'm satisfied as long as I dominate.

To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.

The number eighteen is symbolically meaningful because it is the numerical equivalent of the Hebrew word chai, which means life.

A father's death is the most important event, the more heartbreaking and poignant loss in a man's life.

I sat back, allowing Wes's words to sink in. Then I responded, "I guess it's hard sometimes to distinguish between second chances and last chances.

And Thou shalt never, but never be a bystander.