Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.
O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.
You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave.
People were still cramming down the stairs, and more were squeezing past the turnstiles and down the escalators onto the platforms, but it was clear to me that this wasn't going to have a happy ending.
It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.