I say to the young, be happy that you were born in Italy because of the beauty of the human capital, both masculine and feminine, of this country... No other country has such human capital.

You've been thinking about something without willing to for a long time...Then, all of a sudden, the problem is opened to you in a flash and you suddenly see the answer.

Progress depends on our brain. The most important part of our brain, that which is neocortical, must be used to help others and not just to make discoveries.

Find first peace within yourself. Don't eat too much. Keep your brain active. Love.

My life has been enriched by excellent human relations, work and interests. I have never felt lonely.

The body does whatever it wants. I am not my body; I am my mind.

If I die tomorrow or in a year, it is the same — it is the message you leave behind you that counts.