When beauty is universal, it loses its power to move the heart, and only its absence can produce any emotional effect.

The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.

I don't believe in astrology; I'm a Sagittarius and we're skeptical.

The only way to define your limits is by going beyond them.

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

The moon is the first milestone on the road to the stars.

I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum.

Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.

Until we get rid of religion, we won't be able to conduct the search for God.

Mutual caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain.

If you’re going to be an artist, you’ve got to make your work your best friend, that you can go to whatever you’re feeling, and have a conversation with it.

Shame, as an emotion, has a core meaning, in relating individuals to wider social groups and norms -- real or imagined.

Sometimes a person needs to hear you forgive them so they can start to forgive themselves.

If you fail to take positive charge of your life, your negative experiences wouldn't hesitate to turn your mind into their playground.

Measure your day by the love you are giving away.

A statesman who shakes the fruit trees of his neighbors - to dislodge the worms.

The butterflies will be jangling.

Being vegan is not just a matter of being 'kind' to animals. First and foremost, it is a matter of being just and observing our moral obligation to not treat other sentient beings as things.

I would have stage-fright if I had to speak with every one of the people before whom I speak.