Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It's just the wilderness instinct in me, I guess.

Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.

There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease.

We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

Social distancing is bad for communities and ethnic groups. It is physical distancing that is important for the fight against COVID-19.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

There are books of which the bags and covers are by far the best parts.

Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.

I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect.