"Only in men's imagination does every truth find an effective and undeniable existence. Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art as of life."

"The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much."

"All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind."

"The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"I'm lucky to have worked in theater all over the world, but there's something magical about Broadway. The audiences are smart, they're educated. They go in ready and they're up for it, they're up for the party. It's a whole different atmosphere."

"Wisdom principle 100 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 67."

"Wisdom principle 68 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 29."