Until we accept the fact that life itself is founded in mystery, we shall learn nothing.

If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.

Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.

In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance.

A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition.

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.

It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another human being, not with the mind, nor even with the heart.

either you take in believing in miracles or you stand still like the hummingbird.

Chaos is the score upon which reality is written.

Art is only a means to life, the life more abundant. It merely points the way.

Man has demonstrated that he is master of everything - except his own nature.

Words are wind.

Can I be forgiven for all I've done to get here?I want to be.I can.I believe it.

There is no pain and there are no sorrows. They no longer have permission to live in my today or my tomorrow.

Only dead mathematics can be taught where competition prevails: living mathematics must always be a communal possession.

There's all this stuff that is happening in Edinburgh now, it's a sad attempt to create an Edinburgh society, similar to a London society, a highbrow literature celebrity society.

Fear is a pair of handcuffs on your soul.

The challenge of power is how to use it and not abuse it. When you abuse it, it reverses on you and it hurts you.

But the enemy has the move, and he is about to open his full game. And pawns are as likely to see as much of it as any. Sharpen your blade!

Abortion is a woman's right.

The first movie [Grown Ups], people loved it and we felt that there were so many characters and so many good comic situations that there was enough material leftover for us to do a sequel.