Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others sense their own laws within them.

Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself

I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

When you like someone, you like them in spite of their faults. When you love someone, you love them with their faults.

The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world. The bird flies to God. The God's name is Abraxas.

I live in my dreams — that's what you sense. Other people live in dreams, but not in their own. That's the difference.

Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified by it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.

I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.

Whoever wants music instead of noise, joy instead of pleasure, soul instead of gold, creative work instead of business, passion instead of foolery, finds no home in this trivial world of ours.

I'm bored with that line. I never use it anymore. My new line is "In 15 minutes everybody will be famous.

Gabriel smiled and his thumb grazed her cheek. She thought for a terrifying moment that he was going to kiss her

Absolutely. No more pretending!

Anyone can perform good deeds for an audience

I foresee a great funeral contest over me.

Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.

That which hurts, also instructs.

Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds.

Every Christian can witness to God in the workplace, not only with words, but above all with an honest life.

What I learned was there's no roles for women who won't be in their 40s. For women who will be in their 40s, there's a ton of work.