Every moment is a moment of decision, and every moment turns us inexorably in the direction of the rest of our lives.

Nothing is permanently perfect. But there are perfect moments and the will to choose what will bring about more perfect moments.

Future indifferences is no consolation for present pain.

But that is what life is all about, he said. "It is about dreaming and making those dreams come true with effort and determination - and love.

And so silence and ...darkness hold happiness and joy?" he said softly."Assuredly, " she said, "provided one listens to the silence and gazes deeply into the darkness. Everything is there. Everything.

After a few awkward moments, Lizzy joined them and they skipped along the avenue, the three of them, laughing and whooping and altogether making an undignified spectacle of themselves.

I don't just want to ban The Bomb. I want to ban all bombs, whatever, and all bombers, whoever, and all bombings, whyever. There have to be better ways of saying no and making changes.

And I am not one of these long-living fictional characters who prays for death as a release from the captivity of eternal life

Minimalism is the pursuit of the essence of things, not the appearance.

Anything you want to say about God you better make sure you can say in front of a pit of burning babies.

Even married people have differences of opinion, I'm told.

The choices we make within the boundaries of the twists of fate determines who we are

I was born at the age of twelve on an MGM lot.

I was very aggressive as a child. At primary school in London my attitude was 'If you don't do what I say, I'll knowk you out', and I was eventually expelled for fighting.

All our philosophy is as dry as dust if it is not immediately translated into some act of living service.

Detach yourself from all that makes your mind restless. Renounce all that disturbs its peace. If you want peace, deserve it. By being a slave to your desires and fears, you disturb peace.