To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

The secret of learning to be sick is this: Illness doesn't make you less of what you were. You are still you.

Sure, science involves trial and error. Scientists refine theories each day. But as they do, they help us grasp more clearly the wonders of the world and the universe.

Sometimes, political campaigns make decent people act and talk like perfect buffoons.

Generally speaking, I went through that. I came to a place where I realised what true value was. It wasn't money. Money is a means to achieving an end, but it's not the end.

The Bolsheviks started not just on the killing of private property; they were trying to abolish money itself.

It troubles me that people speak about writing for money as ugly and distasteful.

I'd go stupid collecting and counting my money.