Stories have a unique power, David. The Inuit believe they can capture souls.

The more we nurture the planet, the better and more natural a life we'll have.

The sea waves stirred before methey dashed against the rocksLike a mermaid rising from its depthscurled white sea foam were her locks...

Many small make a great.

Many teenagers are tormented by terrors they deem private and personal. They do not know that their anxieties and doubts are universal.

Sometimes I think that's where most of us are. Fighting off the crazy as best we can. Trying to become something better than we were. It's that second bit that's important.

I felt like, what better way for people to understand me by taking the initiative in giving my real name, my name that moms taught me so y'all actually know what's going on in my life and my music.

But it was ever thus, all through my life: whenever I have diverged from custom and principle and uttered a truth, the rule has been that the hearer hadn't strength of mind enough to believe it.

Organizing atheists is a bit like herding cats; They are on the whole too intelligent and independent minded to lend themselves to being herded.

When you travel so much, the best and most relaxing thing is to just sit on the couch and not move.

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength.

Fine tuning the institutions built by powdered wig guys two hundred years ago is a long shot at holding the whole thing together.