"The gardener gives us roses, not gardeners."

“Why is meditation essential? By meditating we take our garbage out.”

“Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh.”

Source : Interview with Oprah Winfrey, www.oprah.com. June 2006.

“A book is kind of like a river; I simply jump in and start swimming.”

“Pain is nature's way of telling you to slow down. Death is nature's way of telling you to stop.”

“The churchyard is the market place where all things are rated at their true value, and those who are approaching it talk of the world and its vanities with a wisdom unknown before.”

“The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the 20th century.”

“With theatre, you have to be ready for anything.”

“I always just get excited about the character. When something rings true for me, then I'm ready to do it.”