Nationalism is form of collective narcissism, where the citizens possess an inflated self-love of "their own people, " to the exclusion of other human beings.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

People use words to do battle and to hurt one another terribly, tragically and even mortally.

When we want to talk, we can instead listen, and let our attentiveness to another's need to speak be our silent statement.

Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability.

We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion.

The dreamer's untamed eye sees beyond the illusions to the heart of what is real.

There is no greater intelligence than kindness and empathy.

Love only serves and does not calculate.

If you do not like a certain behavior in others, look within yourself to find the roots of what discomforts you.

Materialism is an identity crisis.

Creative Commons has a lot to offer to the entertainment industry provided it is strategically merged with copyright commercialization strategy

For all my education, accomplishments, and so called 'wisdom'... I can't fathom my own heart.

Faithful people have always been in a marked minority.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

There's something about the Strat's shape that is at once masculine and feminine

It's not good enough to just know what to say about the policy; it's really important to take the extra step to learn the policy, to be able to understand it, and articulate it.

When I started off many years ago, I made a determination that there were certain roles I didn't want to play.

When you start a new project, no matter if it's a movie like Enigma or an album like Goddess, you are always learning something. While I search, I find something new.

I've always been a true believer that if men had babies, nobody would be trying to tell them what they can and can't do with their bodies.

The wise man lives as long as he should, not just as long as he likes.