The world is filled with invisible realities. But, if people do not see or hear, then these realities do not exist.

When one is still and listens, one begins to be in touch with a mysterious element that is within each of us, which can transform and shape us and can help to transform the world.

We can’t say why we search, except that there seems to be an innate need, in each human being, to know who one is, what we’re here for, how to live more poetically.

Some of you need a lesson in humility. While your arrogance may give you a sense of power, it may serve you better to put it aside. Those are the times you will be the light of the world.

The strength to move forward when others stop, to keep going when others turn back, is the key to unlocking your greatest potential.

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

Selfishness can be a virtue. Selfishness is essential to survival, and without survival we cannot protect those whom we love more than ourselves.

There is not a more pleasante exercise of the mind than gratitude.

People who are most interested in telling the truth about others are generally the least interested in having the truth told about themselves.

Some people are going to be impatient no matter what. If I wrote two books a year, someone out there would be pissed I wasn't writing three.

To ask for a map is to say, "Tell me a story."

I left hating the game of football…I never ever wanted to play football after that and I kind of rode off into the sunset.

I'm interested in animation. I actually feel like I've learned so much about the process how to make an animated movie.