In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes

The beauty of a bright new day!

As human beings, our first commandment is:Something needs to happen

To avoid the trap of the Pharisees, we've got to guard the interconnection between our thoughts and our attitudes.

I have assiduously avoided calling my books novels

Awareness means grasping life just the way it is, without contamination by mental projections.

It's no fun watching you disintegrate. Where is the old "I Love Myself" mantra? You need to feel you are indeed lovable and that your life matters. Listen. The birds are singing your name.

It takes no courage to say or do what's popular.

I get stage fright with short stories. For me it feels like standup comedy: kill or die. I'm more confident when I begin a novel because I know I have space to fail.

When you're working on a project, make sure at least one person knows what they are doing.

Desire is what takes the hot water of mediocrity and turns it into the steam of outstanding success.