“Moses and Elijah are redeemers in a single redemption; the beginner and the ender, the opener and closer together fill the unit.”

“The single spirit doth simultaneously temper the whole together; this is the single soul of all things; all are filled with God.”

“Art, I suppose, is only for beginners, or else for those resolute dead-enders, who have made up their minds to be content with the ersatz of Suchness, with symbols rather than with what they signify, with the elegantly composed recipe in lieu of actual dinner.”

“When they gather together as a single unit, and there is harmony among them--- then He is their king, but not when there is dissention among them.”

“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few.”

“Welcome to the human race. Nobody controls his own life, Ender. The best you can do is choose to fill the roles given you by good people, by people who love you.”

“He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”

“We can never say it enough. The United States and the United Kingdom enjoy a truly special relationship. We celebrate a common heritage. We cherish common values.... Above all, our alliance thrives because it advances our common interests.... When the United States and the United Kingdom stand together, our people—and people around the world—are more secure and they are more prosperous. In short, the United States has no closer ally and no stronger partner than Great Britain.”

“We do not want to be beginners [at prayer]. but let us be convinced of the fact that we will never be anything but beginners, all our life!”

“The expert at anything was once a beginner.”