Patience is the training in abiding with the restlessness of our energy and letting things evolve at their own speed.

As the twelfth-century Tibetian yogi Milarepa said when he heard of his student Gampopa's peak experiences, 'They are neither good nor bad. Keep meditating.'

In order to do good, you may have to engage in evil

If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.

Because you simply cannot draw these things out forever. At some point, you just pull off the Band-Aid and it hurts, but then it’s over and you’re relieved.

The same Holy Spirit who implants faith within a life implants the boldness to verbalize that faith.

The death of Jesus is the pivotal event of human history and everything needs to be understood in light of that.

I don't write novels about expeditions to the planet Mars because I haven't been there and I don't know anything about it.

I think the irony ... is that I actually would like to see a relatively light touch when it comes to the government.

And if my heart isn't in my mouth it's because it knows its place.

Artists are always the Johnny Appleseeds of gentrification.

The red carpet is a beautiful situation for people. I think everybody appreciates it and loves it and honors it. Nobody really acts a fool because they know this is a one-time thing.