Opinions mean nothing; they may be beautiful or ugly, clever or foolish, anyone can embrace or reject them.

We must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal we seek, but it is a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful means.

I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

I cannot believe that the purpose of life is (merely) to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. I think it is above all to matter, to count, to stand for something. To have it make some difference that you lived at all.

A friend is a present you give yourself.

Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.

I wish you all the good and charm that life can offer. Think of me kindly, and rest assured that no one would more rejoice to hear of your happiness.

I am wealthy in my friends.