“Never underestimate the vital importance of finding early in life the work that for you is play. This turns possible underachievers into happy warriors.”

“If it turns out that there is a God… the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever.”

“The important thing, I think, is not to be bitter. You know, if it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. I think that the worst you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever.”

“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

“Ay, soon upon the stage of life,
Sweet, happy children, you will rise,
To mingle in its care and strife,
Or early find the peaceful skies.
Then be it yours, while you pursue
The golden moments, quick to haste
Some noble work of love to do,
Nor suffer one bright hour to waste.”

“Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work's important, family's important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You're cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what's coming.”

“You will never find happiness until you stop looking for it.”

“Clean air is vitally important. Clean water, crystal clean water is vitally important. Safety is vitally important.”

“Do not underestimate the importance of feeling special.”

“Where happiness was not a possibility, the illusion of it was always more important.”