"Gods, like men, are made in the image of their creators."

"It seems to me that the human race is like a lot of children playing in a nursery, and the grown-ups are not coming."

"I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions."

"Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at the sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground."

"I like myself when I am laughing. And then I think that is the best way to like yourself. To be laughing."