Forests are the world's air-conditioning system-the lungs of the planet-and we are on the verge of switching it off.

The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance.

All the time I feel I must justify my existence.

You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe: when it knocked down our buildings it did not replace them with anything more offensive than rubble. We did that.

I sometimes wonder if two thirds of the globe is covered in red carpet.

Christianity was literally born in the Middle East, and we must not forget our Middle Eastern brothers and sisters in Christ.

Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not to have a mistress?

A large number of us have developed a feeling that architects tend to design houses for the approval of fellow architects and critics, not for the tenants.

Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes.

Conservation must become before recreation.

I learned the way a monkey learns - by watching its parents.

If only men came made to order. It's so hard to find a decent fellow.

I really don't know what's the best for you and for all out there.

Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.

Any psychology of sign systems will be part of social psychology - that is to say, will be exclusively social; it will involve the same psychology as is applicable in the case of languages.

This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes.

The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. Only the words of a loving man can be heard.

The journey is the destination. The process you're in is the goal. Success is never defined by the outcome but by the process.

Nourishment is a factor which touches on the fundamental right to life.

I have heard that stiff people lose something of their awkwardness under high ceilings, and in spacious halls. I think, sculptureand painting have an effect to teach us manners, and abolish hurry.

The power of duly appreciating little things belongs to a great mind.