The little things, I can obey. But the big things - how we think, what we value - those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone - or any society - determine those for you.

What is it about silence that makes people uneasy?

Maybe death is the great equalizer, the one big thing that can finally make strangers shed a tear for one another

The fact is, there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn't the family.

Although you may be old or sick, it's not too late to take stock and ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be.

What tipped the scales was that psychology involved working with rats.

All younger people should know something. If you’re always battling against getting older, you’re always going to be unhappy, because it will happen anyhow.