Never before have humans been so ambitious, have they thought that they could be much more than their parents were.

Each person is an enigma. You're a puzzle not only to yourself but also to everyone else, and the great mystery of our time is how we penetrate this puzzle.

The Renaissance… was based on a new idea of the importance of the individual. But this was a fragile foundation, because individuals depended on constant applause and admiration to sustain them. There is a shortage of applause in the world, and there is not enough respect to go around.

Forks and spoons have probably done more to reconcile people who cannot agree than guns and bombs ever did

People in this world of superficial communication find themselves isolated and lonely and have difficult in talking about personal things that really matter to them.

The English reputation for humour is a way by which people avoid revealing themselves and have superficial relationships, so that you can engage in banter without making yourself vulnerable.

We should strive to be employed in such a way that we don't realize that what we're doing is work.