Youth itself is a talent, a perishable talent.

Many of the insights of the saint stem from their experience as sinners.

Charlatanism of some degree is indispensable to effective leadership.

Our passionate preoccupation with the sky, the stars, and a God somewhere in outer space is a homing impulse. We are drawn back to where we came from.

I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my wisdom and experience to animals.

There's an ethical dimension to my life and all of our lives, from the time we get up in the morning to the time we sleep, including what we sleep on. So I don't separate my choices from ethical choices at any time.

But it's only through joy and happiness that life has any value or purpose.

I tried to play Piazzolla's 'Grand Tango' at 20 and failed miserably. You need a little experience of life for tango.