Behind every humorist who delights in knifing hypocrites is a major self-critic.

The essence of oppression is that one is defined from the outside by those who define themselves as superior by criteria of their own choice.

This was all in the making, a long time ago. You had as much control over these events as a leaf does in the time of its falling.

Yet you stand, too ashamed to run, too fearful to embrace. God I see so much ofwhat I love in that face.

With love, you can see the stars.

He who has made a thousand things and he who has made none, both feel the same desire: to make something.

Backyard barbecues are really just about getting together. It's all about making people come over, having a really good time, talking about their lives, and sharing some great recipes.

With the help of modern technology, I can compose intricate keyboard parts and then I have to go back and learn them in order to perform them properly.

Community means that people come together around the table, not just to feed their bodies, but to feed their minds and their relationships.

I love being alive so much. When you come out of comas in your childhood, every moment awake is a joyous occasion.

You can't be one of the best freesurfers and a world champion.