Whether we choose the path of faith or not, we all must agree that all of life's ironies cannot be by accident.

Depression is a phobia of happiness.

The only certainty in life is that all things will certainly change.

All across the world, people are loyal to their tribe. --- (Pirio)

It occurred to Keth for the first time that perhaps magic wasn't simply a matter of fires, lightning, and power in the air, if spoken words could also create such a transformation.

Enlightenment is the moment when you are most alive and most compassionate.

Needing something is not the same thing as being interested in the thing itself.

Death from disillusion is not instantaneous, and there are no mercy killers for the disillusioned.

You've got to use the life you've been given to give others life

The fires of suffering become the light of consciousness.

We have to broaden our appeal to more customers than simply high-end customers. We have to understand that, in the aggregate, there are fewer customers out there, so we have to appeal to them all.

I was a very polite schoolgirl who did her work very well and hid under tables. I'd hate to think I haven't changed at all.

If you give up, it's over. But if you don't give up, the day will come when you'll be glad you didn't give up.