If there is a true religion in the universe, it must include the truth of contact or be forever hollow.

As for the depiction of the Catholic church, it's not meant to be a prediction

It occurs to me that our survival may depend upon our talking to one another.

The Great Change is when humankind accepts its role as part of the natural order of the universe instead of its role as a cancer

Words are the only bullets in truth's bandolier. And poets are the snipers.

If everyone could understand the working of a psychopath's mind, we undoubtedly would be closer to insanity ourselves.

Nobody gets beyond a petroleum economy. Not while there's petroleum there.

Seduction... was both a science and art - a blend of skill, discipline, proximity, and opportunity. Mostly proximity.

Poets are the mad midwives to reality. They see not what is, nor what can be, but what must become.

History viewed from the inside is always a dark, digestive mess, far different from the easily recognizable cow viewed from afar by historians.

The shortest route to courage is absolute ignorance.

When pain brings you down, don't be silly, don't close your eyes and cry, you just might be in the best position to see the sun shine.

God knows I've got so many frailties myself, I ought to be able to understand and forgive them in others. But I don't.

It is better to live in the light than in the darkness.

If you believe in yourself, anything and everything is possible.

Investing for the poor requires participation from the entire community.

We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves...

The first shot does not beat you.

When people say to me less is more I reply, 'More is more'.

I never feel more confident and comfortable than when I'm wearing a Tom Ford suit.

PRE. For your dedication and loyalty to your principles and beliefs. For your love,warmth and friendship. For your family and friends. You are missed by so many and you will never be forgotten.