There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

Chastity: the most unnatural of the sexual perversions.

The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

Maybe this world is another planet’s hell.

We all live in suspense,from day to day, from hour to hour, in other words, WE ARE THE HERO OF OUR OWN STORY.

I never did very well in math - I could never seem to persuade the teacher that I hadn't meant my answers literally.

If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older.

Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.

I think there are things that we can all do to build resilience in ourselves, but also to build resilience in each other.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, think for tomorrow.

I once knew a chap who had a system of just hanging the baby on the clothes line to dry and he was greatly admired by his fellow citizens for having discovered a wonderful innovation on changing a diaper.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.