A book is like a piece of rope; it takes on meaning only in connection with the things it holds together.

Silence must be comprehended as not solely the absence of sound. It is the natural environment for serenity and contemplation. Life without silence is life without privacy. The difference between sanity and madness is the quality of our thoughts. Silence is on the side of sanity.

The possibility of war increases in direct proportion to the effectiveness of the instruments of war.

Second only to freedom, learning is the most precious option on earth.

All this sensory input, which begins in the brain, has its effect throughout the body.

Your heaviest artillery will be your will to live. Keep that big gun going.

Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.