The difficulty we have in accepting responsibility for our behaviour lies in the desire to avoid the pain of the consequences of that behaviour

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

Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know everything happens for a reason.

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.

Live your life and forget your age.

The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

The pleasure of the moment begins to wither almost as soon as it blossoms; our pleasures are soon swallowed up in time's relentless torrent.

To do a great right do a little wrong.

What goes up must come down.

It's only terrible to have nothing to wait for.

If we are not free, no one will respect us.

Do what's right for you, as long as it don't hurt no one

It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone.

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.

Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain.

Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye...until we meet again

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be? I'm a pirate, after all.