When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths.

If you spend a lot of energy on things that are wastes of time, then you waste energy, get sick, and die faster.

Hard times make you bitter or make you more compassionate.

You do not get into better shape being hard on yourself.

Everything is scary if you look at it. So you just got to live.

The best stuff is done by people who love it, whether that's high art or low art, whatever that is.

People are always yearning for a bigger story to be part of, it's not enough to live our own private lives.

Reading is becoming a kind of specialist activity, and that strikes terror into the heart of people who love reading.

Travel has always been one of the best ways to make new memories and reconnect with your loved ones.

A lesson taught with humor is a lesson retained.

The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.