We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.

We conceal it from ourselves in vain – we must always love something. In those matters seemingly removed from love, the feeling is secretly to be found, and man cannot possibly live for a moment without it.

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.

We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.

All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.

You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems and suffer and understand, for all that is life.

It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honourably.

There’s no one way to be creative. Any old way will work.

My mother had a saying: ‚Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.‘

Sometimes people make it seem like you have to have certain prerequisites or a crazy life story in order to be successful in this world. But the truth is you really don’t.

The idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all.

I really want a movie made on Sachin Tendulkar’s life. That is something I’m looking forward to. There will be so much emotion to that movie.

You can draw inspiration from anything. If you’re a good storyteller, you can take a dirty look somebody gives you, or if a guy you used to have flirtations with starts dating a new girl, or somebody you’re casually talking to says something that makes you so mad – you can create an entire scenario around that.

I’m not in control of my muse. My muse does all the work.

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Never, and I mean never, allow anyone else’s ideas of who you can or can’t become sully your dream or pollute your imagination. This is your territory, and a ‚Keep Out‘ sign is a great thing to erect at all entrances to your imagination.

The great fun in my life has been getting up every morning and rushing to the typewriter because some new idea has hit me.

I think ‚The Color Purple‘ is so bursting with love, the need for connection, the showing of the need for connection around the globe.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

I don’t think that you can be prescriptive about anything, I mean, life is too complicated. Maybe there are novels where the author has not in the least thought about it in terms of film, which can be turned into good films.

I like gaps; all my stories have gaps. It seems this is the way people’s lives present themselves.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

My doorman is more important to me than any head of any company. He keeps us safe.

There is no blue without yellow and without orange.

Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn’t been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something that’s really worthwhile.

The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.

For time is the longest distance between two places.

The loss of life will be irreplaceable.

I’m trying to throw a big broad net to try to get people interested in God and believe that He’s for them and has a purpose.

I thank God I’m in a position where I can pick and choose – there are some roles I don’t play.

We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life; born a human being, and born a man.

Love is a sacred reserve of energy; it is like the blood of spiritual evolution.

The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

I’m not trying to follow a set of rules and stuff. I’m just living my life.

The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it’s just the thing that every man wants – to have a son and heir.

Wow, I get to wake up again? Ok. You have to make good with what you’ve got.

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.

Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.

It is easy to get everything you want, provided you first learn to do without the things you cannot get.

Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.

Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.

The drama and the trauma of the relationship you have when you’re 16 can mirror the one you have when you’re 26. Life repeats itself.

I modelled my looks on the town tramp.

I argue thee that love is life. And life hath immortality.

I try to look on all the great things God’s done, and not focus on the negative. It’s a perspective.

There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.

My work is about my life, and what I want to do with it.

Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

Here ends my forever memorable first High Sierra excursion. I have crossed the Range of Light, surely the brightest and best of all the Lord has built. And, rejoicing in its glory, I gladly, gratefully, hopefully pray I may see it again.

It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature’s gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever.

One thing I just want to say to the military families – while you might not wear a uniform, I know – we all know, the nation knows – that you serve and sacrifice right alongside of your loved ones. And we are so grateful and proud of all of you for your service to this nation.

No man wants to settle down. It happens. Eventually you’re going to bump into somebody that makes you go, ‚Hmm, I don’t mind seeing this person every day.‘

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

Ideas excite me, and as soon as I get excited, the adrenaline gets going and the next thing I know I’m borrowing energy from the ideas themselves.

Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about thee: Yet who would live, and live without thee!