I think that art has something to do with an arrest of attention in the midst of distraction.

Humankind struggles with collective powers for its freedom, the individual struggles with dehumanization for the possession of his soul.

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.

There are evils that have the ability to survive identification and go on for ever... money, for instance, or war.

Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone.

I am a phoenix who runs after arsonists.

You can spend the entire second half of your life recovering from the mistakes of the first half.

Everybody needs his memories. They keep the wolf of insignificance from the door.

A man is only as good as what he loves.

When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.

A sad lesson that was mine to learn is that you can't lose what was never truly yours. Nor can you hold to things that simply do not wish to be held.

Every relationship will suffer to some degree without finding self-acceptance and treating yourself like your own best friend.

Advice to young Samuel Gompers that might apply in many other areas: "Learn from socialism, but don't join it.

The Lord filled me with desire, and made me feel that I must be as much with Him alone as with souls in public.

The clothes I like are not necessarily tailored.

Internationally, ancient Rome and Greece cultures are just so fascinating. I don't think audiences will ever tire of it, because it's such an advanced society.

I enjoyed being President.

What I like so much about photography is precisely the moment that cannot be anticipated; one must be constantly on the alert, ready to acclaim the unexpected.

The world puts off its mask of vastness to its lover. It becomes small as one song, as one kiss of the eternal.