Isherwood did not so much find himself in Berlin as reinvent himself; Isherwood became a fiction, a work of art.
In the United States, I am a great success, but I am not a celebrity.
If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.
How does light enter a house? If the windows are open. How does light enter a human? If the door of love is open.
All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step
A warrior accepts defeat. He does not treat it as a matter of indifference, nor does he attempt to transform it into a victory. The pain of defeat is bitter to him; he suffers at indifference and becomes desperate with loneliness. After all this has passed, he licks his wounds and begins everything anew. A warrior knows that war is made of many battles: he goes on
When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.
I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
Education is no substitute for intelligence.
I hope that in 5 years from now I'll be working and doing what makes me happy. Whatever that may be.
Rights are not easy to obtain, and once we understand this, we must work attentively and persistently - and never become careless or lazy.