most of us carry into marriage not only our childlike illusions, but we bring to it as well the demand that it has to be wonderful, because it's supposed to be.

A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.

When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death-ourselves.

A child can live with anything as long as he or she is told the truth and is allowed to share with loved ones the natural feelings people have when they are suffering.

Once we are truly for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people.

Depression occurs when you are not being yourself. You're probably doing things you don't want to do.

Anxiety checks learning. A feeling of well being and respect stimulates an alert mind.

All important progress made by the human race has its roots in daydreaming.

Until every individual feels personally responsible for the careful planning and the preservation of natural resources, the inexorable destruction will go on.

If grandparents want to have a meaningful and constructive role, the first lesson they must learn is that becoming a grandparent is not having a second chance at parenthood!

Although there are real hazards in saying yes to life, they are inconsequential when compared to the regrets that come with saying "no".

Failed efforts are there for you to examine and learn from.

It was tough being a single mom. It was tough being in a divorce with children. Very, very hard.

For comprehensive Earth action, an all-of-the-Earth representative democracy is required. That is, a global parliament.

My role in the government was not to think about narratives and consistency with narratives, but think of the human consequences of rules.

I did a different production with a different director and Bill Pullman. Oleanna­ - the one you saw - we were doing right after Bourne Identity or right after it came out.

You're not going to do good work if you're not choosing something because it inspires you.

God wants us to walk in the miraculous!

Communication is always "propaganda." The emitter always wants "to get something across."

Life would be so colourful if only I had a drink problem.

I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove.