To throw oneself into strange teachings is quite dangerous.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

Dogs are blameless, devoid of calculation, neither blessed nor cursed with human motives. They can't really be held responsible for what they do. But we can."--from The Dogs of Bedlam Farm

The tricks of magic follow the archetypes of narrative fiction - there are tales of creation and loss, death and resurrection, and obstacles that must be overcome.

I understand entertaining. You want people to walk out saying, I spent a night with interesting people.

How can there ever possibly be a conflict between my private interests and the public good?

Without a goal [maneuvering is] aimless. You might be a master tactician, but you'll have no sense of strategy.

Even if we're facing bigotry or racism, we can still be successful.

Los Angeles is a one-horse town. It's entirely driven by the entertainment business and that's what it is.

As soon as you start talking about Scouting, there's an immediate connection and brotherhood.

I like cluttered, old, dark-wood antiques. I like character.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive