"There is no Them, there is only Us. Some of Us think this or some of Us think that, but we're all Us."

"It鈥檚 really easy to complain. If you鈥檙e not careful, then you end up complaining about your whole life. Concentrating on the good things is really good. Catch people doing good."

"God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things done."

"One of life's quiet excitements is to stand somewhat apart from yourself and watch yourself softly becoming the author of something beautiful, even if it is only falling ash."

"I like men who wear earrings. They've bought jewelry and they've experienced pain."

"Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesna€?t mean he lacks vision."

"[Advise] the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish -- that is, don't turn it so often in the pan that it disintegrates."

"FOREFINGER, n. The finger commonly used in pointing out two malefactors."