To live by a large river is to be kept in the heart of things.

I need to concede a considerable area to what I don't know and can't know, and perhaps don't wish to know. Only to understand in a way I do not quite understand.

Cabbages, whose heads, tightly folded see and hear nothing of this world, dreaming only on the yellow and green magnificence that is hardening within them.

One always has hope for human nature

Respect is tendered with pleasure only where it is not exacted.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

In school math and science were my favorite subjects, but I probably in my true self I'm more of a people person. At the same time, I don't think that's how I recharge.

Life is never what it seems - and that’s the great thing about it

Live now. When you are eating, eat. When you are loving, love. when you are talking with someone, talk. When you are looking at a flower, look. Catch the beauty of the moment!

I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult.

Once you start to question your life you get to a higher level of awareness. It's like turning a light on-voila you see you have choices and choices are sacred.

I've never turned my back on country music.

The world was made before English language, and seemingly upon a different design.