Even when you think you have your life all mapped out, things happen that shape your destiny in ways you might never have imagined.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself.

Live to the point of tears.

I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.

The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.

A life not lived for others is not a life.

Losing your way on a journey is unfortunate. But, losing your reason for the journey is a fate more cruel.

To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

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

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

The future is the shape of things to come.

Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.

I'm not sure I'm adult yet.

Life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be? I'm a pirate, after all.

Within the child lies the fate of the future.

The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet.

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.