I am 73 years old. I've seen everything. I've met the kings the queens the presidents I've been around the world. I have one thing that I would like to do: to try to reach peace.

But I do know focusing on the exterior doesn't make me happy. If I want peace and serenity it won't be reached by getting thinner or fatter.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach however small.

He preacheth patience that never knew pain.

Home life's great man. The kids are great happy and healthy. I've reached this sort of wonderful precipice.

If you're asking your kids to exercise then you better do it too. Practice what you preach.

We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching.

Even as kids reach adolescence they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It's about hanging on during a very bumpy ride.

If I have been of service if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action if I am at peace with myself it has been a successful day.

And out of darkness came the hands that reach thro' nature moulding men.

What nature requires is obtainable and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat.

Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety of factors in operation not because of any lack of order in nature.

The sun the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.

I knew of course that trees and plants had roots stems bark branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself.

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier to get a spark out of a stone than a moral.

I have so many opinions about everything it just comes out during my music. It's a battle for me. I try not to be preachy. That's a real danger.

Through literacy you can begin to see the universe. Through music you can reach anybody. Between the two there is you unstoppable.

Nevertheless the passions whether violent or not should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust and music even in situations of the greatest horror should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it and thereby always remain music.

Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven it is the beating of a loving heart.

Cinema is visually powerful it is a complete experience reaches a different audience. It's something I really like. I like movies.

In theater or movies you see either 'I'm religious' or 'I'm an atheist.' I've never seen too much discussion of 'I believe there's a higher power but I'm hesitant to reach out to him because I don't know if I'm worthy of his attention.'

There really are three types of 'religious' movies: the ones that make fun of it the ones that vilify it and the ones that literally preach to the converted.

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.