My breathing is controlled, but all the fear and anger within me. Fear is too simple a word. Terror. That's what I feel.

When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Never lose faith in yourself, and never lose hope; remember, even when this world throws its worst and then turns its back, there is still always hope.

That’s the worst way to miss somebody. When they’re right beside you and you miss them anyway.

Life is but a fine wine to be sipped and favored.

One of the gifts our planet gave us is to love completely. Without jealousy or insecurity or fear. Without pettiness. Without anger.

The key to change is letting go of the fear.

A wise man once told me that only by leaving someone good can you meet someone better.

He who doesn't understand history is doomed to repeat it.

If you ever know a man who tries to drown his sorrows, kindly inform him his sorrows know how to swim.

A place is only as good as the people in it.

When you speak of heaven, let your face light up... When you speak of hell well then, your everyday face will do.

Gluttony is an emotional escape a sign something is eating us.

We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.

Writing a song doesn't heal things. Even if the song comes up with a solution, it's still only a theory. Going out and living my lyrics is a whole other deal. That takes courage.

Pooh is able to accomplish what he does because he is simpleminded.

I think my biggest achievement is that, after going through a rather difficult time, I consider myself comparatively sane.

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

It’s important to be fearless yet vulnerable. It takes courage to do both.

I love teaching. I love working with kids... maybe some day I'll go back to the classroom. I'm not ready to say it'll never happen.

The child's toys and the old man's reasons are the fruits of two seasons.