In order to access a warrior's courage, we must explore why we are so committed to our story and what we are afraid will happen if we give it up.

When you make peace with yourself, the world will mirror back that same level of peace.

Unforgiveness is the poison you drink every day hoping that the other person will die.

Whatever we refuse to recognize about ourselves has a way of rearing its head and making itself known when we least expect it.

Embracing our dark side gives us a new found freedom to be with the darkness in others. For when I can love all of me, I will love all of you.

The greatest act of courage is to be and to ownall of who you are - without apology, without excuses, without masks to cover the truth of who you are.

If you admire greatness in another human being, it is your own greatness you are seeing.

It is time to search out your uniqueness, applaud and acknowledge yourself, and let your own light shine.

Notice what happens when you choose to embrace rather than reject each feeling that arises within you today.

Right now, there is a stronger, more vibrant, more inspired version of you that is wanting and waiting to emerge.

Do not wait another day to become fully engaged in your life, to learn to love and to forgive, and to live with greater purpose & meaning.

In large States public education will always be extremely mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is at best only mediocre.

I finally understand. Cancer is not a gypsy curse. It's a huge smashing wave. It catches you and drags you out. And anybody can be spit back up, and anybody can drown. -The Lucky Place

Lord, forgive us for the times we have read about Gethsemane with dry eyes.

For with dandies, a joke is the only way of making yourself respected.

We're all different and I respect my difference. I just try to be myself at all times. As long as I do that my music is always going to be different.

They who secure eternal life are doers of the word as well as hearers

Do you think George Bush actually knows who Gordon Brown is? He probably just thinks Tony Blair's put on weight and had a mild stroke.

My grandfather is Portuguese. He betrayed what was expected of him and married my grandmother of African descent on my father's side.

The study of history requires investigation, imagination, empathy, and respect. Reverence just doesnt enter into it.

What is happening on your innermost self is worthy of your entire love.