When we grow in spiritual consciousness, we identify with all that is in the world there is no exploitation. It is ourselves we're helping, ourselves we're healing.

Intelligence and capability are not enough. There must be the joy of doing something beautiful.

I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.

In the midst of all dwells the Sun. For who could set this luminary in another or better place in this most glorious temple, than whence he can at one and the same time brighten the whole.

The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant.

Religion is by no means a proper subject of conversation in a mixed company.

Bruges is a beautiful medieval city almost untouched by time. If you like jazz, you will be well catered for. If you like chocolate and beer, you will be in heaven.

I’ve dropped out of their hearts like a little sparrow fallen from its nest. So gather me up, dear, fold me to your heart – and you’ll see how nice I can be.

I need to keep my dancing on the right side of weird, otherwise it might get a bit like "American Idol."

I wanted to make an image for myself as an outlaw type. A kind of rock 'n' roll sensibility.

Peter Marshall: A western saddle has a curved horn on the front to hold something for the cowboy. What is it?

The more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm of conversation.