Young people have many pleasures and many sorrows, because they have only themselves to think of.

That is where my dearest and brightest dreams have ranged — to hear for the duration of a heartbeat the universe and the totality of life in its mysterious, innate harmony.

I had considered myself some kind of genius and had considerably underestimated the toils and difficulties encountered along the path to an art.

To hear for the duration of a heartbeat the universe and the totality of life in its mysterious, innate harmony.

desires are not killed by fulfilling them

I've had weight issues all my life. I've been on all the diets: Atkins, liquid protein, Scarsdale diet. Now I go to the gym often. I'm always on the StairMaster, and I do weights.

There is no specialized art of prayer. All of life must be a training to pray. We pray the way we live.

If I put myself on the ballot and even 50 people voted for me, it'd be a travesty.

When I think about the songs I might record, I ask myself, 'Can I picture anybody I know back home sitting in their truck cranking this up?'

His will cannot be neutral or 'free' to act contrary to his nature.

There is a fine line between optimism and delusion. I cross it often.

We do not look in great cities for our best morality.

Thank you for explaining that my eye cancer isn't going to make me deaf. I feel so fortunate that an intellectual giant like yourself would deign to operate on me.

Receive the gifts of fortune without pride, and part with them without reluctance.

The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.