Never does the human soul appear so strong and noble as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury.
I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.
I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people who are convinced they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference after another.
The truth is always a compound of two half- truths, and you never reach it, because there is always something more to say.
How we remember, what we remember and why we remember form the most personal map of our individuality.
If you think taking care of yourself is selfish, change your mind. If you don't, you're simply ducking your responsibilities.
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.