... but she was also bewilderingly lonely... Abra had lost her gift for being alone.

Don't worry about losing. If it is right, it happens - The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.

Education helps you to be what you really want to be.

Decorate your birthday with love and memories not with years.

And I'm not sure if it's G-d, or fate, or just air masses colliding over water, but I will say this: It feels, finally, like flying.

The world of your dreams requires you to wake up and make it real

I got a picture [tattoo] of Mohammed Ali on my side with one of his quotes. That's my guy. I look up to him. I'm like his number one fan.

Being freaked out doesn't mean you can fix what you perceive to be the problem.

I'm big on facial expressions, and I'm big on mannerisms, which I find to be hilarious.

St. Louis has always been special to me.

Writing was a chimney for my blazing ambitions.

Our goal is to find an outstanding business at a sensible price, not a mediocre business at a bargain price.