"The sum of the whole is plainly this: The nature of man considered in his single capacity, and with respect only to the present world, is adapted and leads him to attain the greatest happiness he can for himself in the present world."

"Piano playing is a dying art. I love the fact that I can be one guy with one instrument evoking an emotional and musical experience."

"To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well."

"You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving."

"Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble."

"All men have a sweetness in their life. That is what helps them go on. It is towards that they turn when they feel too worn out."

"Learn wisdom from the ways of a seedling. A seedling which is never hardened off through stressful situations will never become a strong productive plant."

"The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."

"Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves."

"Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams."

"Beauty, unlike the rest of the gifts handed out at birth, does not require dedication, patience and hard work to pay off. But it's also the only gift that does not keep on giving."

"President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case - and most Americans would agree with him on this - then I have to ask: Why is the government at all involved in marrying people?"

"I'm a mum, so my wardrobe consists of sweaters and jeans. As long as I don't leave the house forgetting my jeans, I count that as a fashion success."

"We tried not to age, but time had its rage."

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings."

"Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps."

"The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power."

"He who can, does."