You did not come here to be normal, you came here to be you.

Nothing real stands between you and your happiness, only illusion and confusion.

'One new perception, one fresh thought, one act of surrender, one change of heart, one leap of faith, can change your life forever.'

Love is the ultimate coach. Do what you love, let love guide you, and let love inspire you.

The final and only act of healing is to accept that there is nothing wrong with you.

No amount of self-improvement can make up for any lack of self-acceptance.

The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.

True forgiveness is a self-healing process which starts with you and gradually extends to everyone else.

Make a commitment to having fun. See your best friends and make time for your hobbies and passions.

Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.

Some people 'go' through life; and other people 'grow' through life. Which one are you?

People appeared to have no clue how truly horrible they were.

I like the nice guys. I like when they show the stories, the human element behind it all.

I started graduate school in 1971, I started working at the Smithsonian in the festival in 1972. I went full-time at the Smithsonian in 1974. And I got my doctorate in 1975.

Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.

The political process is rough and tumble by definition, and being grounded in faith in a Higher Power has proven helpful in navigating the difficult terrain.

It seems evident that the basis for civil safety is homogeneity. A culture which is socially uniform is pretty well devoid of informal violence.

That practis'd falsehood under saintly shew, Deep malice to conceal, couch'd with revenge.

I think we're all born with this huge canvas in front of us and the paintbrushes and the paint, and we choose what to put on this canvas.

The beginning of Canadian cultural nationalism was not 'Am I really that oppressed?' but 'Am I really that boring?'

I like an otter. I like a sea lion. I like a walrus. That's my favorite version of a sea creature.