"Sustainability is treating ourselves and our environment as if we are to live on this earth forever."

“We want the Army to be society's model of fair treatment. We want to assure that all soldiers are treated fairly, not because it is necessary but because it is right. Those units that have the fewest incidents are those whose noncommissioned officers really know their men and take a personal interest in their welfare.”

“If we knew about the real facts and statistics of mortality, wed be terrified.”

Source : "The Anosognosic’s Dilemma: Something’s Wrong but You’ll Never Know What It Is". Interview with Errol Morris, opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com. June 23, 2010.

“Being the “best you can be” is really only possible when you are deeply connected to another. Splendid isolation is for planets, not people.”

“And pluck till time and times are done the silver apples of the moon the golden apples of the sun.”

“All my stepchildren carried the burden of my fame. Sometimes they would read terrible things about me, and I'd worry about whether it would hurt them. I would tell them: 'Don't hide these things from me. I'd rather you ask me these things straight out, and I'll answer all your questions.'”

“Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you. While you live, while it is in your power, be good.”

“Writing a book is such a full-time job. If you're away for a few days, you have to start again.”

“Dream the biggest dream for yourself. Hold the highest vision of life for yourself.”