As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.

A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.

Is it progress if a cannibal uses a fork?

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.

In their innocence, very young children know themselves to be light and love. If we will allow them, they can teach us to see ourselves the same way.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

Courage is a kind of salvation.

Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.

Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw some and paint some and sing and dance and play and work everyday some.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

True spirituality has its basis in moral life, which in turn is based on contem-plation.

The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained to liberation from the self.

Every day brings a chance to live free of regret and with as much joy, fun, and laughter as you can stand.

Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.

The 'good old times'-all times, when old, are good.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it. All it takes is courage, imagination ... and a little dough

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life.

Science is the most reliable guide for civilization, for life, for success in the world. Searching a guide other than the science is meaning carelessness, ignorance and heresy.