The saved moment is the true art of love.

I know you can dream your way through an otherwise fine life, and never wake up, which is what I almost did.

If you lose all hope, you can always find it again.

It is no loss to mankind when one writer decides to call it a day. When a tree falls in the forest, who cares but the monkeys?

Possibly in the lobby she saw someone who reminded her too much of herself (that can happen to inexperienced travelers). Or worse. That no one there reminded her of anyone she ever knew.

We are past the end of things now, but I don't want to leave.

For writers - even sportswriters - bad news is always easier than good, since it is, after all, more familiar.

We do not, after all, deal in truths, only potentialities. Too much truth can be worse than death, and last longer.

No one can save me except myself.

Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties came prepared to forgive neither party came prepared to be forgiven.

It may not be impossible, but that our Faculties may be so construed, as always to deceive us in the things we judge most certain and assured.

The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

It is not about mind-watching; but rather recognizing That which watches the mind.

To succeed,all I need to do is suffer.

The journey of life - we all go through it: You have love, you lose love, you find new love. To have love again is a beautiful thing.

Things can give pleasure to the mind and senses, but only love can give pleasure to the heart. And ultimately, that is what we are looking for.

I love everything Minnesota.

All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is happy in his creative work. The fact that practically all great art is tragic does not in any way change the above thesis.