What world lies beyond that stormy sea I do not know, but every ocean has a distant shore, and I shall reach it.

We do not remember days, we remember moments.

The only joy in the world is to begin.

Life is pain and the enjoyment of love is an anesthetic.

Remember, writing poetry is like making love: one will never know whether one's own pleasure is shared.

We do not free ourselves from something by avoiding it, but only by living though it.

Lessons are not given, they are taken.

The only joy in the world is to begin. It is good to be alive because living is beginning, always, every moment.

The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies. The fearful thing about it is that, not knowing what truth may be, we can still recognize lies.

We never remember days, only moments.

Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.

The teacher can only provide the lessons, but the student ultimately decides what to learn.

[P]eople think that the human brain is in the head. Nothing of the sort

If I've made myself clear, I've misspoken.

I don't accept armed struggle. Maybe it was the way in the '50s and '60s, but we want a democratic revolution.

Luckily, I'm a governor - so I get to tell you what I've already done not just what I'm going to do.

I’d give him a cup of coffee and a big helping of a knuckle sandwich. Generosity was a virtue and I was in the mood to be extremely virtuous.

We are afraid to face the hard questions. We are willing to tackle drugs, crime, and public education only if it doesn't cost us any new taxes.

You can live in your total potential creative capacity in an instant-with your heart open to give and receive love.

For years now I have heard the word "wait." It rings in the ear of every Negro with a piercing familiarity. This "wait" has almost always meant "never."

I had a very close family and I couldn't get away with anything.