Many great ideas are not unique. They only become unique when the men who have the wherewithal actually to implement them come together.

Acceptance of what is. That is the shortest path to peace with yourself.

Had she learned to feel again, only to have to feel this? Could any amount of love ever be worth the pain of losing it?

One way to disperse fear and create decision was to consider the worst possible outcome of one's actions.

Why must it be one or the other?' she countered. 'You are both a capable seaman and the son of a Bingtown Trader. Why should not I have both sets of skill?

That destiny is not reserved for a few chosen ones. Each man has a destiny. Recognizing it and fulfilling it are the purpose of a man's life.

To sate your need without love is theft

Open your eyes. This horrible mess is your life. There is no sense in waiting for it to get better. Stop putting it off and live it.

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet

Chase a butterfly and you will discover the joys of wandering into uncharted trails.

I'm trying to climb up both walls at once.

The trouble with nearly everybody who prays is that he says 'Amen' and runs away before God has a chance to reply. Listening to God is far more important than giving Him our ideas.

If only we could see the joy of our guardian angel when he sees us fighting our temptations!

I think it is good for youngsters to see me at 45 still jogging around the track. If me being here gives them a boost then thats great.

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.

I'm totally engaging in cultural stereotyping, no question about it. But I think it's OK because I'm doing it for a reason, for a good reason.

I'm not particularly prolific.

Our eyes met in the math class. How were we to know that trigonometry would lead to matrimony?