"A mindful spirit recognizes that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"Americans are the most generous country on the planet. I've worked in Europe, I've worked in Australia. There is no where else where you get absolutely no attitude for being a foreigner. If you do your job well, they embrace you."

"The only limit to human potential is the silence between the notes creates the music."

"I have a terrific marriage, but unlike a lot of relationships where they ebb and flow, no matter what happens you fall deeper and deeper in love every day. It's kind of the best thing that can happen to you. It's thrilling."

"As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar it will cease to be popular."

"He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace."

"If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources."

"Above all, this country is our own. Nobody has to get up in the morning and worry what his neighbors think of him. Being a Jew is no problem here."