I belong to no organized political body. I am a Democrat.

Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.

When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.

We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.

Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

As no one else can know how we perceive, we are the best experts on ourselves.

There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

A person cannot teach another person directly; a person can only facilitate another's learning

We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.

The devil sends disillusionment to such people who have the desire to do something for God

Alcohol was like a fun cousin I visited every once in a while but never planned a trip around.

Before civilization, artists painted for the living. Today, most paint for a living.

Tools of empowerment - heartset and mindset.

My fear is that he'll forget me, " she bemoaned with crystalline sadness. I took her hand, limp with loss and held it. "I'd rather not be remembered by any man as it saves me the embarrassment.

The ultimate metaphysical ground is the creative advance into novelty.

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.

I like guitar. It just turned out that it's the instrument I learned to play. I have a lot of respect for it and I'm learning more and more everyday.

Nothing can now be believed that is seen in a newspaper.

I'm a well rounded artist and I love to make music and create and be different. Hopefully I get the opportunity to show the world that.