The fact is that gardening, more than most of our other activities except sometimes love-making, confronts us with the inexplicable.

We all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story.

Modern neurosis began with the discoveries of Copernicus. Science made men feel small by showing him that the earth was not the center of the universe.

Every age has a keyhole to which its eye is pasted.

Understanding is often a prelude to forgiveness, but they are not the same, and we often forgive what we cannot understand (seeing nothing else to do) and understand what we cannot pardon.

Every word she writes is a lie, including "and" and "the."

Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism.

If someone tells you he is going to make a 'realistic decision', you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad.

For self-realization, a rebel demands a strong authority, a worthy opponent, God to his Lucifer.

We are the hero of our own story.

Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior.

Taking care of your thoughts is at least as important as taking care of your body - if not even more important.

Great is the power of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure.

I certainly hope my music is in no way, shape or form influenced by anything that would be known as a jam band. If it is, then I'm going to do something else.

In order to ask with real intent or to act with full purpose of heart, we must always make an accompanying commitment.

The greater part of our writers have become so original, that no one cares to imitate them: and those who never quote in return are seldom quoted.

To create a work of art, great or small, is work, hard work, and work requires discipline and order.

You don't need to change the world; you need to change yourself.

My life isn't tabloid-friendly.

I'm always open for people saying I'm wrong because most of the time I am.

The Americans, of course, are quite dotty with hospitality.