Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

Anything that makes weak - physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison.

There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.

Comedy is acting out optimism.

There's real poetry in the real world. Science is the poetry of reality

Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.

People think I'm a miserable sod but it's only because I get asked such bloody miserable questions.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial.

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.

Sanity is a madness put to good uses.

In terms of an identity, an identity reflects an individuality, by definition. And, if there is a quality present, it is recognizable and it can be named. If you can't name it, it means you don't recognize it.

In ballet a complicated story is impossible to tell... we can't dance synonyms.

Everyone is born a genius, but the process of living de-geniuses them.

Show love, compassion, protection & generosity to those who depend on you – in fact, to everyone.

If one is to be called a liar, one may as well make an effort to deserve the name.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.

It is piracy, not overt online music stores, which is our main competitor.

When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.