I sometimes give myself excellent advice. Occasionally, I even listen to it.

There should be a rule against your own inner monologue throwing around that much sarcasm.

Death is only frightening from the near side.

Being here? With you? I've met my subconscious, and he's not that sick.

Seedy wasn't a fair description for the place, because seeds imply eventual regrowth and renewal.

You're dead, son. Cheer is contraindicated.

Bob, would you be willing to take on Evil Bob?"Bob's eyes darted nervously. "I'd . . . prefer not to. I'd really, really prefer not to. You have no idea. That me was crazy. And buff. He worked out.

What the hell kind of Hell was this supposed to be?

There is no spoon.

Don't turn over the rocks if you don't want to see the pale creatures who live under them.

I prefer dead writers because you don't run into them at parties.

Do something worth praise, The world turns blind, And get ready to face the rage, When you are just being kind.

Within perfect walls there is nothing worth protecting. There is, in fact, nothing. And so we exchange privacy for intimacy.

Limitation is not a matter of justice. It is a rule of public policy which has its origin in history and its justification in convenience.

I have no brakes on...analysis is for those who are paralyzed by life.

From the moment you are clear in your vision of yourself and how you project that vision in your family, your community and in the world, that's all that matters.

Every startup CEO should understand Gamification, because gaming is the new normal.

The nature of faith, I think, is based so much on one's capacity for hope for those whom you love.

I might even end up a rock and roll god, it might turn into a steady job.