When I diagnose my depression now, I think it was partially about saying goodbye to these kids that I always expected to have but already knew that I wouldn't.

A true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.

I've never seen any life transformation that didn't begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit.

Tis' better to live your own life imperfectly than to imitate someone else's perfectly.

Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.

I'm choosing happiness over suffering, I know I am. I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises.

This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.

There's always another level up. There's always another ascension. More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.

You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.

Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a friend.

If you're going to answer the call and you're going to transform and you're going to change, get ready. It is not a day at the beach.

You can either feed negative thoughts or you can starve the suckers.

Forgiveness leads to healing of wounds and restoration of health.

Lifting his head, he whispered against her wet, throbbing lips, “Too much?” Wasn’t that sweet, Consider even. But oh, hell no. She gasped, “Not enough.

Two hundred million Americans, and there ain't two good catchers among 'em.

Static in my head, the reflected sound of everything, tried to go to where it led, but it didn't lead to anything.

I dont ever try to make a song better than my last song. I just try to make it different from my last one.

To be denied was like getting shut out of a Public Park.

If you can feed your family, give them an education, then you are a success.

I like to look on the bright side: Every day I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.