Greatness is in every single one of us, but the problem is that most people fail to show theirs to the world.

Les naturels sanguinaires à l'endroit des bestes, tesmoignent une propension naturelle à la cruauté.

Given a choice between goose egg and heartache, I would choose heartache.

Out of all the medical advancements in human history I'm still most in awe of that tiny little piece of toilet paper that can stop a gushing razor cut in its tracks.

I don't believe in angels, no. But I do have a wee parking angel. It's on my dashboard and you wind it up. The wings flap and it's supposed to give you a parking space. It's worked so far.

There is one great and universal wish of mankind expressed in all religions, in all art and philosophy, and in all human life: the wish to pass beyond himself as he now is.

Marriage. Isn't it great? Each time you fall back in love with your [spouse] it gets better and better.

Selfless actions create a higher karma, which brings you into higher states of mind. When you are in higher states of mind you will see things that you never saw before.

A final word on self-criticism: Do not beat up on yourself. Even if you think you know your flaws, there is no need to advertise them. Most people won't have noticed.

There's a lot of money to be made by taking women seriously, and letting them know you're taking them seriously.

Let your children be as so many flowers, borrowed from God. If the flowers die or wither, thank God for a summer loan of them.