The backside of a mountain is a fight against human nature. You have to care as much about yourself on the way down as you did on the way up.

When you are an outcast, even a tossed stone can be cherished.

There are many things in my life that I wish I could take back. Many moments I would recast.

There is no experience like having children.’ That’s all. There is no substitute for it. You cannot do it with a friend. You cannot do it with a lover. If you want the experience of having complete responsibility for another human being, and to learn how to love and bond in the deepest way, then you should have children.

Time," the Captain said, "is not what you think." He sat down next to Eddie. "Dying? Not the end of everything. We think it is. But what happens on earth is only the beginning.

You can't substitute material things for love or for gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comradeship

Because when the world quiets to the sound of your own breathing, we all want the same things: comfort, love, and a peaceful heart.