There are good books which are only for adults.There are no good books which are only for children.

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.

Water is the soul of the Earth.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and let our illusions die.

Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.

Herds of reindeer move across Miles and miles of golden moss

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

I guess it's true what they say: if we could reason with religious people, there would be no religious people.

Every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

If only your pure and clean mind could touch me, dear Haydn, nobody has a greater reverence for you than I have.

For me, a garden is peace of mind. It immediately takes my mind off the thing I'm puzzling about in my work and gives me repose.

[Margaret] Thatcher could fake her class background, but she couldn't fake the quality of her mind.

...even a tiny bit of deceit is dishonorable when it's used for selfish or cowardly reasons. - Mr. Penderwick

You know, you've got to be careful with how you educate your kids in rock'n'roll fashion.

I feel really grateful to the people who encouraged me and helped me develop. Nobody can succeed on their own.

The more you can distract yourself, the better.