Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire emotion and knowledge.

Science is nothing but perception.

Reality is created by the mind. We can change our reality by changing our mind.

If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.

A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something.

No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.

Don't force your children into your ways, for they were created for a time different from your own.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind.

Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

Life is defined by time and seasons.

The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.

if he goes and dies on me now, I know I'll go completely insane.

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise and the better a man is the more he is inspired by glory.

I think I'm a global citizen. My parents came from China, were educated in France and emigrated to the United States. And I think that opened up my mind to be able to live and work anywhere.

The key to life is imagination. If you don't have that, no mater what you have, it's meaningless. If you do have imagination...you can make feast of straw.

If you want the ultimate thrill, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price.

I write in the mornings. During my down time.

Consciousness is an illusion constructed by the memes.