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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ”
If we don't know life, how can we know death? ”
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven. ”
I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics. ”
The book of 'The Hobbit' was given to me to read by a friend of my mother when I was about 12 years old: it set my life on a different path. Next, I read 'The Lord of The Rings' trilogy, then 'The Silmarillion' and Homers 'The Odyssey' and every Greek/Roman/Viking myth book I could get my hands on. Pretty heavy reading for a 12 year old. ”
I always knew that it was going to be an uphill climb to replace Letterman from complete obscurity with no experience, but I think I had to go through it to know exactly what a titanic effort that was going to be. ”
There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized. ”
If life gives you lemons, make some kind of fruity juice. ”
In order to grow old, you have to experience everything, but in moderation. ”
I am a scholar of life. Every night before I go to sleep, I analyze every detail of what I did that day. I evaluate things and people, which helps me avoid mistakes. ”