Algebra is but written geometry and geometry is but figured algebra.

It matters little who first arrives at an idea, rather what is significant is how far that idea can go

Algebra is nothing more than geometry, in words; geometry is nothing more than algebra, in pictures.

A romantic man often feels more uplifted with two women than with one: his love seems to hit the ideal mark somewhere between two different faces.

The image of God is in every human

Taking your own life could become the ultimate failure, because you will be killing and closing the existing door to a chance that might have been waiting to lead you into another path.

Political cynicism, disengagement, democratic decadence — call it what you will — is too often an excuse for physical and intellectual laziness.

A novelist who writes nothing for 10 years finds his reputation rising. Because I keep on producing books they say there must be something wrong with this fellow.

I was bullied as a kid, and I got a job on television. And I had a camera. And so I wanted to go after those business bullies. And I just have been following that instinct.

Keep your heart pure. A pure heart is necessary to see God in each other. If you see God in each other, there is love for each other, then there is peace.

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with auditors from headquarters.

I get a lot of letters from people. They say "I want to be a writer. What should I do?" I tell them to stop writing to me and to get on with it.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.