“Sharing is the essence of teaching. It is, I have come to believe, the essence of civilization . . . Without it, the imagination is but the echo of the self, trapped in a soundproof chamber, reverberating upon itself until it is spent in exhaustion or futility”
“The true essence of who you are, balances itself upon a cushion of purity, benevolence, and holiness.”
“Teaching the layperson (divulgare) is not distorting (tergiversare) the subject, but educating the public; and it is our duty as scientists to educate without distorting the essence of the scientific knowledge attained by humanity. The future of our society depends upon this premise.”
“The female form provides the solution in which the essence itself is held; she is passio, and acted upon, the male is actio, the mover.”
“Self trust is the essence of heroism.”
“The essence of life is the sharing of our perceptions of it with each other.”