Twango's hospitality, though largely symbolic, does him credit.

Human interactions, stimulated as they are by disequilibrium, never achieve balance. In even the most favorable transaction, one party whether he realizes it or not must always come out the worse.

Of all questions, why? is the least pertinent. It begs the question; it assumes the larger part of its own response; to wit, that a sensible response exists.

Freedom, privileges, options, must constantly be exercised, even at the risk of inconvenience.

Good music always defeats bad luck

But I've sure worked at jobs where I have been under inspection.

While we are alive we should sit among colored lights and taste good wines, and discuss our adventures in far places; when we are dead, the opportunity is past.

What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.

A barbarian is not aware that he is a barbarian.

I understand the gist of your speculation,' said Rhialto. 'It is most likely nuncupatory.

I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do.

The spirit of rejection finds its support in the consciousness of separateness

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

There is NOTHING you can do with your running time that is better for you than running. Any other activity only pulls you down and erases passion.

Such a letter was not to be soon recovered from. . . . Every moment rather brought fresh agitation. It was an overpowering happiness.

A leader has to know how the system functions - not just the system of government but the whole social and economic system, including business, the unions, and the universities.

Writing a song is a personal thing, and you have to have a lot of trust to try things and not be embarrassed.

Our feelings can be hurt, but you can take a yoga class, you can pray, you can play some basketball - you can figure out things for your hurt feelings.

The world is not divine sport, it is divine destiny. There is a divine meaning of the world, of man, of human persons, of you and me.

It isn't the mountains that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

I've played so many different parts in the last 40 years.