War, misery, and death spared no soul, and took pity on no family.

The worst decisions in life we make are always the one we make out of fear.

Whatever happens in your life, make a promise to yourself that you will never give up your ability to dream.

When I moved to the East Village in the late seventies, I wanted to be a street performer, so I practiced daily. I never did work up the skills or the courage to perform on the street, though.

Noise: a stench in the ear.

Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart.

I think it's clear that women are treated terribly, and people are allowed to say horrible things about us.

s past history and stand alone.

Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an angel is.

Give me a chance to create a fever and I will cure any disease.

You gotta imagine what's never been.

One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way.