“The skyScorched by the sun,WeepsFecund tears.”

“Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians and old people who start these wars." (Interview with Don Swaim of CBS Radio-1986)”

“The sun dances in her and she has an immense joy of life”

“Patience is important for a man, vital for a leader”

“That's the first rule of survival in enemy waters: volunteer nothing.”

“God gives us intelligence to uncover the wonders of nature. Without the gift, nothing is possible.”

“Listen, if you want peace you must learn to drink cha from an empty cup.”

“You can't drink from the cup while you're filling it up.”

“My cup is yellowOr not, though not'sImpossibleIt's yellow”

“For you the cup isn't half full or half empty, you're always topping it up.”

“I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.”

“You have peace," the old woman said, "when you make it with yourself.”

“Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.”