If a person measures his spiritual fulfillment in terms of cosmic visions, surpassing peace of mind, or ecstasy, then he is not likely to know much spiritual fulfillment. If, however, he measures it in terms of enjoying a sunrise, being warmed by a child's smile, or being able to help someone have a better day, then he is likely to know much spiritual fulfillment.

The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always.

Rise early. Write. Disappoint your sons. Read the newspaper. Go to bed early. Success.

Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me, and judge me not.

It was not really possible to understand oneself, let alone another human being.

I am bewildered by the death of love. And my responsibility for it.

A man is not a bird, to come and go with the springtime.