We are addicted to money and our obsession with it is leading to the destruction of our planet.

When you reduce what you need in life to the bare minimum, then that's when you achieve true freedom.

One of the most beautiful ways you can give is giving of yourself and your time.

Art should be waged like war.

I think it's wrong to think of economics as money. The actual word itself actually revolves around meeting one's needs. Money is one way of meeting our needs, but it's only one way.

We're convinced we need money to have friends and partners, but actually I've found the opposite to be true.

I think I couldn't do what I do [live without money] without studying economics, because you need to understand the system first - how it currently works - in order to change it.

I think that's the key [of communication] - to not use one method of communication for all people.

I didn't think it would be possible, but it appears Isiah Thomas is a worse general manager than coach.

listen thoughtfullysounds of laughtergaiety and melancholy galore

Ser Tomaso, ” she said. “It is very likely we will all die.” “Or worse, ” said Brown, the first words he’d said in days. Ser Tomaso made a brave face. “Perhaps, ” he said. “But we will eat well.

We have a fundamental imperative in our lives to matter to others, to serve others, and to support each other in mattering more.

...no way could I fall in love. I just couldn't go there yet. Settle for less. I didn't want to process through anything. I didn't want to pick up any pieces. Lower my expectations.

Islam should be compared to other totalitarian ideologies like Communism or Fascism.

Death was not the opposite of life. It was already here, within my being, it had always been here, and no struggle would permit me to forget that.

Facebook in particular is the most appalling spying machine that has ever been invented.

I know how demanding the process of creation is.

I'm not interested in just putting out one hit.

Anything less than mad, passionate, extraordinary love is a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life to deal with and love shouldn't be one of them.