We are not the only animal that mourns; apes do, and elephants, and dogs. Yet we are the only one that tortures.

To know a man's library is, in some measure, to know a man's mind.

A book is more than the sum of its materials. It is an artifact of the human mind and hand.

There are always a few who stand up in times of communal madness and have the courage to say that what unites us is greater than what divides us.

She was like a butterfly, full of color and vibrancy when she chose to open her wings, yet hardly visible when she closed them.

I'm a praying atheist. When I hear an ambulance siren, I ask for a blessing for those people in trouble, knowing that no one's listening. I think it's just a habit of mindfulness.

The brave man, the real hero, quakes with terror, sweats, feels his very bowels betray him, and in spite of this moves forward to do the act he dreads.

It is human nature to imagine, to put yourself in another's shoes. The past may be another country. But the only passport required is empathy.

Book burnings. Always the forerunners. Heralds of the stake, the ovens, the mass graves.

Who is the brave man--he who feels no fear? If so, then bravery is but a polite term for a mind devoid of rationality and imagination.

You go on. You set one foot in front of the other, and if a thin voice cries out, somewhere behind you, you pretend not to hear, and keep going.

for whenever men are right they are not young

You can create financial abundance by having a positive relationship with money.

The place where I had freedom most was when I painted. I was completely and utterly myself.

When you express your gratitude, you will bring joy to others lives.When others know joy, your life will be filled with happiness.

In a way, it made him sad. He couldn't help but think that a hundred times zero was still nothing.

I like to feel that every day or most days, I do a little bit of writing. I am a creature of habit in terms of the way I live.

Success is not easy and I think everyone should know that hard work and perseverance and being open to giving back are so much more powerful than stepping all over people to get to the top.

The soul is strong that trusts in goodness.

I can't afford to slow down, but I suppose it really depends. As long as there's enough enthusiasm, then one wants to continue.

If Plan A isn't working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.