Everybody's afraid of love, because love is what hurts the most.

And might I live long enough to see the world yet again as a place completely different, through eyes that see another truth not yet revealed?

We cannot go backward. We cannot erase time and events. But we can go forward, hand in hand, hope in our hearts and love lighting our way.

If love makes you sad, you acquire a little depth, a little compassion. If it makes you happy, you learn how to be joyous. Every relationship should color your soul to a certain degree, don't you think? Every friendship, every love affair - each one should build up the chambers of your heart the way a sea creature builds the chamber of his shell.

she had something I could not have, and so I resented her—but I realized the fault was mine and not hers.

If mankind's greatest achievement is to produce more spaces for mankind to live in, I do not think I am so impressed.

Are you asking me if there is a god?' he said, still in that soft voice. 'All I can say is, I believe there is. I feel him when I sing. He has responded to my prayers countless times. He guides my actions and he dwells in my heart. I know he is there.