We are born and then we die. And in between lies only this strange darkness that we can’t break.

He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused it.

Enemy from within is always worst than outside devils.

Maybe it's me. Maybe I don't know how to have fun.

Now and then I am asked as to ‘what books a statesman should read, ’ and my answer is, poetry and novels – including short stories under the head of novels.

There's a new iPad out...People are going nuts for this thing...And, today, Mitt Romney said, 'It's a flat piece of white plastic. If you can love it, why not me?'

I'm very interested in my new kitchen equipment shop. I've started it with two friends.

Reason is the illusion of reality

come back, come back to me

We can choose our friends, but we can't choose our neighbors.

There is no boon in nature. All the blessings we enjoy are the fruits of labor, toil, self-denial, and study.