The planet belongs to all being; all beings are responsible. We all have to do whatever we can do no matter how small it is; nothing is too small.

Musicians are affected by the audience just as much as audiences are affected by the musicians. The only problem is that often times musicians won't allow themselves to admit to that fact.

The place that I found where European musicians and American musicians come together is that odd middle world which is called uncertainty.

If you don’t practice presence, you never learn how to have busyness facilitate accomplishment.

I've written six novels and four pieces of nonfiction, so I don't really have a genre these days.

There are certain realities we must speak of with our children that were not present when I was a child.

If you are using an adverb, you have got the verb wrong.

Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God's grace.

I'm pretty much out of popular culture altogether.

People shouldn't be treated like objects. They aren't that valuable.

If you can't do it with feeling - don't.

I'm of the ilk of writers that feels you have to be open to the inspiration.

Neither criticism nor praise should be highly regarded.