"We should all start to live before we get too old."

"It is a quiet truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"The radiation left over from the Big Bang is the same as that in your microwave oven but very much less powerful. It would heat your pizza only to minus 271.3*C - not much good for defrosting the pizza, let alone cooking it."

"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"One of the places where we lived when I was growing up had this big wood out the back. And starting when I was about 8, I used to enjoy just walking alone through the wood late. Eleven p.m. Midnight. Later."