The question of whether a thing is right or wrong, good or bad, must always be considered in relation to a persons needs.
Jostein GaarderIf just one of [those people] experiences life as a crazy adventure--and I mean that he, or she, experiences this every single day... Then he or she is a joker in a pack of cards.
Jostein GaarderWhen you realize there is something you don't understand, then you're generally on the right path to understanding all kinds of things.
Jostein GaarderActing responsibly is not a matter of strengthening our reason but of deepening our feelings for the welfare of others.
Jostein Gaarder