Only he who is free with his time is free with his opinion.

A prophet is not someone who first had an idea. He is the one to first believe in it and take it to its conclusion.

Being self-owned is a state of mind.

The author cites researcher David Howard's idea of post-traumatic growth. Howard contends that some individuals faced with a traumatic event actually develop new strength.

A central argument is never a summary. It is more like a generator.

Experience is based on knowledge, not by years

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire.

Human nature is pretty well balanced; for every lacking virtue there is a rough substitute that will serve at a pinch--as cunning is the wisdom of the unwise, and ferocity the courage of the coward.

For every mountain there is another one. The big question is if you reach the top of the mountain, what then? What do you do then? I suppose you die.

The most interesting parts of the natural world are the edges, places where ocean meets land, meadow meets forest, timberline touches the heights.

Everybody is doing you a favor when you're doing a documentary. You can't pressure them into it.

A work of art doesn't have to be explained. If you do not have any feeling about this, I cannot explain it to you. If this doesn't touch you, I have failed.

Yes, the presidential race is very close, and some public polls show it getting closer as we go into the final hours, but in one sense it's actually been stable for months.

For those people who don't know what Whiteboy clothing is, it is not a white-supremacy thing. It is a great clothing line that just says, 'Have fun.

Accomplishments of children shine most brightly in the light of a parent's sincere praise.