When I connect with the animals around me, I connect with their soul. I believe where there is a soul, there is a journey and a purpose.

There is no greater gift of love than that of an animal choosing to share part of his soul’s journey here with you.

When it is time for you to say goodbye to a beloved animal friend, remember that while the physical interaction ceases, the soul connection you share is eternal and remains with you both forever.

We, animal and human, come to this time and space to have an experience embedded with our own divine purpose.

Animal companions come into your life for an infinite number of reasons, each one being in service to you, your current life experience, and moreover, your soul's growth and evolution.

A compassionate way of life rooted in oneness and connectivity not only impacts your greater good, but it resonates out into the world, positively impacting the greater good for all.

Personal growth by tackling the ‘big-picture” through focusing on the things you have power to influence is more effective and less stressful.

I often wonder whether I would have done as well in painting.

If a person has enough desire, he will acquire the talent, he will build his skills.

Mix judgement with ambition and season it with energy. It makes a splendid recipe for success.

I would imagine that most of the people who consider themselves successful aren't, at least in the ways that really matter-myself included.

The great man is the man who can get himself made and who will get himself made out of anything he finds at hand.

Too many bands practice in their garage, play a couple of shows locally, and expect opportunities to appear from the sky. Bands have to push, work, grind, and struggle to make it happen on their own.

You need to know that even as life develops in superficially disappointing ways, there is still fun to be had.

One of the great movements in my lifetime among educated people is the need to commit themselves to action. Most people are not satisfied with giving money; we also feel we need to work.

Idleness leads to relaxation, sooner or later bringing about ideological and material corruption, accompanied by lack of discipline, anarchy chaos and defeat.