God made all the animals in a single day; he could have swept them all away in the flood and re-created them in one day when they were again needed. Therefore it was an odd idea to save specimens of them for eleven months in the ark, whilst aware that eight persons could not feed or water them by any human possibility. If they were to be preserved by miracle, the ark was not necessary - to let them swim would have answered the purpose and been more indubitably miraculous.

I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher.

Our inner strengths, experiences, and truths cannot be lost, destroyed, or taken away. Every person has an inborn worth and can contribute to the human community. We all can treat one another with dignity and respect, provide opportunities to grow toward our fullest lives and help one another discover and develop our unique gifts. We each deserve this and we all can extend it to others.

The banging and slamming and booming and crashing were something beyond belief. [On Lohengrin]

Choosing not to read is like closing an open door to paradise

Frankness is a jewel; only the young can afford it.

He does not care for flowers. Calls them rubbish, and cannot tell one from another, and thinks it is superior to feel like that.