Any profound view of the world is mysticism. It has, of course, to deal with life and the world, both of which are nonrational entities.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind.

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

God much are the truly wealthy. So our inner happiness depends not on what we experience but on the degree of our gratitude to God, Gratitude — the Secret of Life.

The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.

If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Sense will buy you more than dollars.

The worst things always happen at night, and oftener than one would think on stormy nights. ("The Compensation House")

It's time to debate images, especially when someone's going to prison for downloading them.

The goal is to provide analytical tools that will last students a lifetime

I wrote several screenplays over the years to really polish my craft and learn from my mistakes.

The U.S. withdrawal from the Kyoto protocol endangers the entire process.

I was raised on Josh White, the Weavers and Pete Seeger. The music was everywhere. You'd go to a party at somebody's apartment and there would be fifty people there, singing well into the night.

Taking delight in random encounters that come our way is a wonderful reminder that God is in control.

Heterosexual marriage is the heart of our civilization.

True strategy is about placing bets and making hard choices under conditions of uncertainty, not about assuming plans can remove risk.