Any man could, if he were so inclined, be the sculptor of his own brain.

One does not see ‘what is there’ and sees ‘what is not there’, that is called moha (illusory vision).

You need to take pride in what God has given you.

Maps codify the miracle of existence.

You go up for hundreds, thousands of roles, and you get told no, no, no, so many times.

The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet.

This book, when I am dead, will be A little faint perfume of me. People who knew me well will say, She really used to think that way.

Anarchy works. Italy has proved it for a thousand years.

Sympathy is a sweet thing.

Travelers learn not just foreign customs and curious cuisines and unfamiliar beliefs and novel forms of government. They learn, if they are lucky, humility.

I knew that I was learning one of the most important lessons of my life: that instead of waiting for the perfect opportunity, I should work toward a realization that every opportunity is perfect.