Time is an amazing enigma in which seeds that were planted can turn into a vibrant garden if properly pruned.

I turned vegetarian after 9/11. A friend of mine came back from New York and said that he couldn't stand the smell of burnt flesh. It immediately reminded me of a barbecue.

I've dated the sweet mama's boy, the musician rocker, the struggling artist - basically a lot of people without jobs.

First, accept sadness. Realize that without losing, winning isn't so great

Our bodies are made to nurture and cuddle and all of those amazing things that come along with being a mom.

For me, there is no hope without faith. Faith is a higher good. Faith in our divinity.

I'm a big believer in, no matter what you go through in life, as long as you can laugh your way through it, you're going to be okay.

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's opinions of what you do.

if you belive in something then you should do it dont let anything stand in your way.

I've always believed in experiencing everything in life. When you walk out with blinders on, you cut yourself off from the angels and the fairies.

It's hard enough to go through puberty. Everyone's embarassed about their youth, but if just happens that the '80s were particularly disgusting. Flock of Seagulls is not cool.

Be careful the mistake of yesterday always lives with tomorrow.

For any created being, autonomy is lunacy. Freedom involves trust and obedience inside a relationship of love.

Every morning, look in the mirror and affirm positive words into your life.

Unification is not our present goal. That is a future program.

Writing has been my window-flung wide open to this magnificent, chaotic existence-my way of interpreting everything within my grasp.

If you see me in New York, you'll probably see me on my bicycle riding furiously between a city bus and a taxi cab, hitting one of them on the side and yelling at them.

Take the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with.

My interest is in how meaning is communicated via language, and I believe the shape, positioning, even the color of the language has an effect on meaning.

No one drives in Manhattan - in fact, many of the folks who live in Manhattan don't even have driving licenses!

If you have that unconquerable urge to write, nothing will stop you from writing.