Live in hope. Because things do happen. Things do change. Worry really is futile. Don't fear the future. Dreams do come true.

Look in the mirror and say, 'There is none other like you and for that reason alone you are beautiful.

There are some wonderful aspects to Christmas. It's magical. And each year, from at least November, well, September, well, if I'm honest, May, I look forward to it hugely.

Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.

Computers may save time but they sure waste a lot of paper. About 98 percent of everything printed out by a computer is garbage that no one ever reads.

I once met an economist who believed that everything was fungible for money, so I suggested he enclose himself in a large bell-jar with as much money as he wanted and see how long he lasted.

Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.

Humor is imperative, more important than food. You have a choice when someone dies. You can lie down or get back into life. Do something for someone else.

The idea that we evolved with these thoughts is actually very fascinating - to me.

I myself have never called what I write anti-poetry. I also think that my poetry should not be only known as the poetry of Ernesto Cardenal but rather as Nicaraguan poetry.

Ugliness and evil are necessary for growth but they may be experienced vicariously.

If your nose is up in the air, you cannot see where you are going.

I've been involved with Shrek for eleven years, so you'd better like Shrek if you're going to be involved with it for eleven years. I do, I like it a great deal, so I enjoy it.