Everybody should be equal in a democracy - that is the nature of a democracy.

Knowledge and education are the key to this human tragedy which is a bonfire of hate fueled by ignorance.

Some people do everything, some do something, many do nothing - which is bad enough - but the worst of the lot are those who break down what others have built.

It seems that the price of having freedom is having to constantly fight to keep it.

Only the living can learn from their mistakes.

Willful ignorance is something to be ashamed of, not proud.

Human rights protection laws typically come under attack from those who made these laws necessary to begin with.

By extending love and comfort to the broken places around us, we keep watch with Jesus in his sorrow.

To lose awareness of what is helpful or harmful in the worldly life is moh (Illusory vision & attachment).

I love my dogs and I give them affection all the time but it has to be at the right time or they get confused.

The great-at-anything do not set to work because they are inspired, but rather become inspired because they are working. They don't waste time waiting for inspiration.

I'm just writing a story that I want to read.

As a writer you can and should expect to hear conflicting responses to your story.

I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect and beautiful journey of my life.

We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves.

When you choose a managerial path, you are choosing to devote your life to people. Period.

We live in the most amazing period in human history. We can have unlimited energy, unlimited food, provide education for everyone, clean water, all the things that have held mankind back.