I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

My mother used to tell me that when push comes to shove, you always know who to turn to. That being a family isn't a social construct but an instinct.

I do not forget any good deed done to me & I do not carry a grudge for a bad one.

I think with true passion you can do so much more than you think is possible.

When you were straight, evil thoughts and memories came pouring up out of the darkness inside you; buzzing black flies clinging to the insides of your skull.

When you follow your bliss, you begin to meet people who are in the field of your bliss, and they open the doors to you.

On the Death of his Child Dew Evaporates And all our world is dew...so dear, So fresh, so fleeting

I think that is the role of the artist in society - the cultural role of the artist is to perform a healing function.

I don't rush out the first day to see every horror movie, but I do keep up on them, because I want to talk intelligently with the fans about them.

How can one live without hope and longing?

I used to always fight for human rights. I still fight for Leonard Peltier, who's spent 35 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit.