The sum total of each man's giving determines the standard of man's civilization.

Meditation transports one from the transient world of matter to the real world of dreamings, visions, and imaginings where idea is and concepts are born.

Knowledge is cosmic. It does not evolve or unfold in man. Man unfolds to an awareness of it. He gradually discovers it.

The true measure of greatness of a human being is their ability to express love in relationship.

Every man should be master of anything he does and should do it in a masterly manner, with love, no matter what it is, whether hard physical work, menial or boring work, or inspirational work.

The keystone of the entire structure of the spiritual and physical universe is Rhythmic Balanced Interchange between all opposites.

The beauty of a piece of music is not in its technique but in the Soul of its creator; nor is it in the sound vibrations of the piece but in the silence of the Light from which the sound springs.

The mightiest works have been accomplished by men who have somehow kept their ability to dream great dreams.

I will see beauty and goodness in all things. From all that is unlovely shall my vision be immune.

Every genius thinks INWARDLY toward his Mind instead of outwardly toward his senses

When our knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by the illusions of our senses.

It's often the worst of you that brings out the best of you

Creativity is the fragrance of individual freedom.

This is a little secret that all writers share: We have two lives

A Memory Is Better Than A Phony!

Shane felt a jolt of heat, a desire that threatened to overwhelm rational thought. And perhaps for the moment that was all right.

I'd want to marry Cate Blanchett, date Kate Bosworth, and spend the weekend with Elisha Cuthbert.

Of all the old maid's blessing, the greatest is carte blanche. Spinsterhood is powerful; once a woman is called "that crazy old maid" she can get away with anything.

I was a lousy waiter, dealing with people and having people in your face like that.

Was it my conspicuousness that distressed me? Not at all. It was merely that I was not beautifully conspicuous but uglily conspicuous - it makes all the difference in the world.

I'm not a natural leader. I'm too intellectual; I'm too abstract; I think too much.