We also self-inflict violence, because violence is our only way of relating to the world, to others and to ourselves.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

People use words to do battle and to hurt one another terribly, tragically and even mortally.

When we want to talk, we can instead listen, and let our attentiveness to another's need to speak be our silent statement.

Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability.

We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion.

The dreamer's untamed eye sees beyond the illusions to the heart of what is real.

There is no greater intelligence than kindness and empathy.

Love only serves and does not calculate.

If you do not like a certain behavior in others, look within yourself to find the roots of what discomforts you.

Materialism is an identity crisis.

Some are taxed on their success, true. Some are taxed on their survival, also true.

All my life I wanted to be accepted.

I went through about six or seven painting methods just to see what I didn't want to do. And then I got off the wall, and went into the environment.

I believe it is a good thing to get rid of Gaddafi. But does America have to do everything?

No kids should see that kind of violence where Batman is killing as many people as the bad guys.

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Democracy has many enemies, and the terrorist is only one of them.

Psycholog­y is in its infancy, as a science. I hope in the interests of Art, it will always remain so.

It's not the pain I'm afraid of; I know about the pain. What I'm afraid of is the end of this small, sweet dream.

If you ask me how I want to be remembered, it is as a winner.