Whatever we cannot easily understand we call God; this saves much wear and tear on the brain tissues.

To be everywhere at once is to be nowhere forever, if you ask me.

If it's knowledge and wisdom you want, then seek out the company of those who do real work for an honest purpose.

The ready availability of suicide, like sex and alcohol, is one of life's basic consolations.

I was once invited to take part in a heroic, possibly fatal enterprise, but I declined, mainly on account of sloth.

Love flowers best in openness and freedom.

All we have, it seems to me, is the beauty of art and nature and life, and the love which that beauty inspires.