Great thoughts always come from the heart.

The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success.

Patience is the art of hoping.

The lazy are always wanting to do something.

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.

Prosperity makes few friends.

Prosperity makes some friends and many enemies.

He who knows how to suffer everything can dare everything.

There are those who are so scrupulously afraid of doing wrong that they seldom venture to do anything.

Man never rises to great truths without enthusiasm.

The mind reaches great heights only by spurts.

Books, which we mistake for consolation, only add depth to our sorrow.

The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.

I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.

My own rule is to let everything alone.

How could you have a war on terrorism when war is terrorism?

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

Behind each door we shake is a reality.

As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.

'A Wrinkle in Time' was almost never published. You can't name a major publisher who didn't reject it.

I strongly believe that love is the answer and that it can mend even the deepest unseen wounds. Love can heal, love can console, love can strengthen, and yes, love can make change.