The problems of the past.How the problems of the past, uncorrected, inevitably became the problems of the future.

Anger was the indulgence of a child, not a queen.

Pain only disables the weak.

Even small gestures of kindness have the potential to reap enormous rewards. Only the shortsighted man believes otherwise.

the siren song/called silence

I never in my wildest imagination dreamed that I would somehow become a sports commentator.

You continue to live them out, making your life a worthy expression of leaning into the light.

Ever hear of the phrase, Banging you're head on a brick wall?" Ah, but you forget, Darren, vampires can break brick walls with their heads.

It is always consoling to think of suicide: in that way one gets through many a bad night.

I find it somewhat difficult to write with other people, although it has happened occasionally.

When I feel the joy of receiving a gift my heart nudges me to join creation's ballet, the airy dance of giving and receiving, and getting and giving again.

I would like to see capital punishment suppressed in all democracies.

To grow up in intimate association with nature - animal and vegetable - is an irreplaceable form of wealth and culture.

I feel lucky to be doing TV right now because I get another chance every day.