Whatever it is you’re seeking won’t come in the form you’re expecting.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.

Living with regrets is like driving a car that only moves in reverse.

Many are the wonders of the world, and none so wonderful as man.

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.

What you think about day and night forms your character and personality.

The best friend is he that, when he wishes a person's good, wishes it for that person's own sake.

My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.

If you wake up and the day feels broken, just lean into the crack.

Vulnerability is like a connector... it connects you to the rest of the world.

The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.

The first time you do something only happens once.