It’s called the Pyxis, ” said Raven. “Don’t let the fancy name intimidate you. It just means ‘box’ in one of those Old Earth languages, Roman or Spanish or Klingon…

For the human experience, life in the natural world seems to require the application of meaning, in order to evoke purpose.

Grace has a way of sneaking up on you like that. When you least deserve it.

Though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil, for I am the evilest motherfucker in the valley

It makes me sad when I see artists who come alive when they go onstage, because, gee, I really come alive when I'm home.

That what appears to be egoism so often isn't.

Meditating is not a matter of saying i am going to meditate. It is, just for a moment retreating from the need to do anything and instead just be.

I'm not going to sit here and argue with you. Just PUT THE BLOODY METER ON.

Sometimes people try to give me advice going forward, and they say, "You know, you've just got to work to be more likeable in Washington." And I laugh and say, "You know this isn't rocket science.

Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms, Strong and content I travel the open road.

Listen to many, speak to a few.