That's what children are for—that their parents may not be bored.

The world will not spin slower or faster when we have passed through the gate together. What remains is light on water, or a shifting shadow.

I just stay focused, and I always think about gymnastics. I am just doing what I always do... working really hard and pushing myself to the maximum and keeping myself motivated.

The final aim is not to know, but to be.... You've got to know yourself so that you can at last be yourself. "Be yourself" is the last motto.

The trouble with the last snowfall of the season is that you can't be sure.

You should shine with all of your light all the time.

It was in the mid-70's, '74 or '75 I started doing leadership conferences for pastors and in '79 I wrote my first book "Think On These Things".

My time in prison only deepened my resolve against apartheid. Even while I was in prison, I fought against it, teaching my cellmates about white supremacy and how to fight against it.

Tattoos are like stories - they're symbolic of the important moments in your life. Sitting down, talking about where you got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, is really beautiful.

When bankers get together they talk about art. When artists get together, they talk about money.

In those days I was terrible at athletics and never made a team, but quite easily led my class in academics.