feel in the rush of the passing the stillness of the eternal

We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.

Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, or rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power...Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.

In any free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty - all are responsible.

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.

The opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.

Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.

When I marched with Martin Luther King in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.

Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.

I know the nature of women When you want to they don't want to And when you don't want to they desire exceedingly.

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with others they want to be alone. After all, human beings are like that.

I like movies that have strong personalities, and Michel Gondry is so creative that his films are always something special to watch.

I really wanted to work hard on my lyrics.

I'm not much of an analyzer or a psychologist.

I feel at home up in the air, just like sailors do at sea and climbers do in the mountains.

Thought control is the ability to direct mind and attention anywhere.

It's like a garden: Whatever you water the most will do the best. At some point, you decide whether you'll water your career or your relationship more.

My heart is empty & my life has no value anymore. Each moment a thousand tears.

I'd say the most dangerous thing I've ever done is probably bungee jumping in Thailand...