Love is the most practical thing in the world. To love, to be kind, not to be greedy, not to be ambitious, not to be influenced by people but to think for yourself-these are all very practical things, and they will bring about a practical, happy society.

Freedom is always at the beginning and not at the end.

Happiness comes uninvited: and the moment that you are conscious that you are happy, you are no longer happy.

I would teach my child to respect what is right - the word right is a difficult word to use - I would teach him to respect the intrinsic value of things. Do you see what I mean? The true proportion of things.

Without love there is no art. When the artist is playing beautifully there is no 'me; there is love and beauty, and this is art. This is skill in action.

The mind gives meaning to anything but the meaning it gives is meaningless.

Most people like to live in illusions.