Healing the wounds of the earth and its people does not require saintliness or a political party, only gumption and persistence. It is not a liberal or conservative activity; it is a sacred act.

In short, industrialism is over.

Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, even joyous. That has more of an effect on economic well-being than any other single factor.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once asked what we would do if the stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous by the glory of God. Instead, the stars come out every night, and we watch television.

Luck is earned. Luck is working so hard at your craft, service or enterprise that sooner or later you get a break.

I'd rather fail at something important than succeed at something trivial.

It costs the same to send a person to prison or to Harvard. The difference is the curriculum.