There is a longing among all people and creatures to have a sense of purpose and worth. To satisfy that common longing in all of us we must respect each other.

May the stars carry your sadness away, may the flowers fill your heart with beauty, may hope forever wipe away your tears. And, above all, may silence make you strong.

First we had the land and they had the Bibles, now we have the Bibles and they have the land

The heart never knows the colour of the skin

Of all the teachings we receive, this one is most important: Nothing belongs to you of what there is, of what you take, you must share.

Can we talk of integration until there is integration of hearts and minds? Unless you have this, you only have a physical presence, and the walls between us are as high as the mountain range.

My friends, how desperately we need to be loved and to love. With it we are creative. With it we march tirelessly. With it, and with it alone, we are able to sacrifice for others.

If the legends fall silent, who will teach the children of our ways?

We are as much alive as we keep the Earth alive.

If the very old will remember, the very young will listen.

Where no one intrudes, many can live in harmony.

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.

I was watching souls going down into the abyss as thick and fast as snowflakes falling in the winter mist.

Isn't that weird, we've made nature against the law. That's how un-natural we've become.

People having religions is an insult to the universe.

People get all upset about torture, but when you get right down to it, it's really a pretty good way of finding out something a person doesn't want you to know.

Just once I want it to be easy and neat. But no, there is never a good decision. I pick what I can live with.

Love!' said the princess. She stamped her foot. 'Why must everyone always speak of love?

If you make the goal of your life just to stay alive, you'll fail. If you make the goal of your life the kingdom, you cannot lose.

All gods are better than their reputation.

Fortunately I own a vintage brain, and I am alive and well in the 21st century, still making records, still working at an intense pace and most of all, still having fun doing it.