The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or thought of vanity.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.

Francis Bacon

Fear of the pain blinds us to the goal of healing. Only by seeing our problems clearly and experiencing them can we do something about them.

Bob Hoffman

The truth is, I'd never seen a Cary Grant film. Since then I have watched his stuff and it's astounding, but I don't see any similarity between us. Except for the fact that I'm told he used to wear ladies' underwear, which is something I also do.

Hugh Grant

I think there is something, more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren't enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.

W. Clement Stone

Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons; in an animal claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare it is simply disgraceful.

Aldous Huxley

Do not wait the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

George Herbert

Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.

William Shakespeare

Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.

Joseph Campbell

The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

H. L. Mencken

Alas! all music jars when the soul's out of tune.

Miguel de Cervantes

I think jazz is a wonderful learning tool.

John Otto

A gun is no more dangerous than a cricket bat in the hands of a madman.

Prince Philip