Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.

There is one common struggle against those who have appropriated the earth, the money, and the machines.

Hard work, disciplined habits, modesty in living, contentment and cheerfulness.

If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it. All it takes is courage, imagination ... and a little dough

My art and profession is to live.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.

Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.

Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.

Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.

I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

When all life is seen as divine, everyone grows wings.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.

I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.