Judge not by the form of the messenger, but the form of the message.

Grief is no more necessary when we understand death than fear is necessary when we understand flying.

Every real teacher is myself in disguise.

One way to pick a future is to believe it’s inevitable.

I don't think any of my books tell the reader anything new. But they do remind, in a time that is strident and screeching about the limitations of this world and all the trouble we can get ourselves into.

Why had such a promising world been crucified on the tree of obligation, thorned by duties, hanged by hypocrisy, smothered by customs?

Do you ever have the feeling you're a tourist on earth?