Reality is a cliché from which we escape by metaphor.

I am the truth, since I am part of what is real, but neither more nor less than those around me.

No Ghost of any common sense begins a conversation

Swearing is a currency the countryside spends well.

Personality affects appearance, so I always think positively.

I never think about how other people will respond to the way I dress.

One aspect of a successful relationship is not just how compatible you are, but how you deal with your incompatibility.

Shamanism is not a religion. It’s a method. And when this method is practiced with humility, reverence and self-discipline, the shaman’s path can become a way of life.

Religion and philosophy have their value, but in the end all we can do is open to mystery and live a path with heart

I'm a coward, I didn't want to die.

You don't want to play a character you can't inhabit or commit to fully.

My theory is that if you buy an ice-cream cone and make it hit your mouth, you can learn to play tennis. If you stick it on your forehead, your chances aren't as good.