I had art as a major, along with English, French and History. I had dance, modern dance. In English I was allowed to write my own poetry, which I eventually got published.

I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed that insecurity was what would keep you always in your innocence, no matter what the business did.

My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my expression.

I have married thriteen couples. I'm about to do a marriage next month.

A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young people, no matter of race, creed or color, because they were a terrific violinist or a terrific dancer.

Our church has been legal since late 1960s. I've been involved since 1972. I was ordained in 1975.

I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one.

When I was growing up watching Marilyn Monroe, I learned that you can be very beautiful, very glamorous and very vulnerable and not give up your soul just because you were a movie star.

My activism and sexual revolution in New York was a factor.

-"He loved her...It was noble of him. It was beautiful."-"It was stupid.

Don't imitate. Find your own writing voice and hone it until it is yours alone.

I prefer unlucky things. Luck is vulgar. Who wants what luck would bring? I don't.

For peace to reign on Earth, humans must evolve into new beings who have learned to see the whole first.

I think the Beatles are a lot of people's favorite band.

One's art is just one's effort to wed oneself to the universe, to unify oneself through union.

Delusion and the awakening - both can come and go slowly or suddenly.

Income tax filing and payment day should be moved from April 15th to November 1st so it can be close to election day. People ought to have their tax bills fresh in mind as they go to vote.

It is useless work that darkens the heart.

When we have a good balance between thinking and feeling... our actions and lives are always the richer for it.