I grew up with a family that had very little and were at times homeless.

Be kind to yourself so you can be happy enough to be kind to the world.

Don't pressure yourself. Don't worry about what others think you should do or what the societal "norm" is. Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow.

I want to live in a world where 'normal' is an insult.

Even small acts of kindness can make a profound difference to somebody else.

We are bound only by the limits of our imaginations.

I am passionate about tea, running, the idea that we are bound only by the limits of our imaginations, and maple syrup.

I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.

I'm just trying to remember what self-respect feels like. It's a fading memory.

Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow.

I've always had a fascination with hugging (I'm not really particular about who or what it is I'm embracing as long as there's a “squish” factor).

Life is 10 percent what you make itand 90 percent how you take it.

Start thinking of your guilt as being selfish, because guilt blocks opportunities from arriving for those you care about and for you.

Expecting something for nothing is the most popular form of hope.

I'm very mechanical, so if I have one thing that's going in the wrong direction when I'm hitting, it's hard for me to get a hit.

There are always these moments in life when the limits of suffering are reached and we become heroes and heroines.

One can't even know what it means to be lost in reality. For instance, it is easy to know whether you are lost or not in the Sahara desert, but to be lost in reality! This is much more complex!

I complain that the years fly past, but then I look in a mirror and see that very few of them actually got past.

I tried immediately to have a baby because I was so afraid not to have a baby in my life.

I've always believed in the old-fashioned way: When you've got scoundrels in office, you vote 'em out.

I've always been very skeptical about marriage, because I only want to do it once; I want to do it the right way.