We are coming out of a century that was taught that one way of looking at the world, that one form of behavior, is as valid as another. The idea of true evil has been blown away.

Change isn't easy. Changing the way you live means changing the way you think, means changing what you believe about life. That's hard.

Loving the ideal more than the reality is the cause of all the misery the human species creates for itself.

Behind every closed door might wait a thief of minds and a collector of souls.

One of the greatest gifts we receive from dogs is the tenderness they evoke in us

Maybe when all was said and done, the imagination was the most powerful of all weapons. It was the imagination of the human race that had allowed it to dream of a life beyond cold caves and of a possible future in the stars.

Being alone can be good. It's easy to find peace alone. But sometimes, being alone is a king of death.