A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

Fear has a very concrete power of keeping us from doing and saying the things that are our purpose.

The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.

The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

One shouldn't just hope to be treated well: one must insist on it.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.

Art is about finding creativity in the gutter next to you.

Act as if someone just said there’s no reason to be afraid.

You have to fail in order to practice being brave.

All experience is great providing you live through it.