The cause of every anomaly can be found in woman.

Awakening begins when a man realizes that he is going nowhere and does not know where to go.

The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily.

If you meditate and the Devil comes, make the Devil meditate.

Two things in life are infinite; the stupidity of man and the mercy of God.

It is only by grounding our awareness in the living sensation of our bodies that the 'I Am,' our real presence, can awaken.

Never think of results, just do!

Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.

He who has gotten rid of the disease of "tomorrow" has a chance of achieving what he is here for.

Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.

One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind.

For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.

I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students.

I believe in gardening the soil as well as the soul.

A great literature is thus chiefly the product of doubting and inquiring minds in revolt against the immovable certainties of the nation.

I'm Italian, but some people think I'm Jewish because I work the Yiddish. I also work the Italian, by the way.

We all get weary sometimes, and we tend to think that life is what makes us weary.

I've always been fond of the advice I once heard from Robert Frank, "Keep your eyes open."

Every script I've written and every series I've produced have expressed the things I most deeply believe.

My uncle was a cop, a career cop, on the beat in downtown Chicago. He was my hero when I was growing up.

I wouldn't call it a retail store. It's a place where culture and commerce intersect. It's more like the Silk Road-a sense of exploration mixed with the exchange of things and ideas.