Absent a sense of the preciousness of one's own life, why respect the life of anyone else?

Amida's unimpeded light is the sun of wisdom that destroys the mind of darkness.(Preface in Teaching, Practice, Faith, Enlightenment)

Bliss and suffering, it seems, always go hand in hand.

Knowing life's purpose would invest everything one did with meaning.

Love will let you want and trust in Miracles.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

That's one thing you learn in sports. You don't give up you fight to the finish.

I saw a sign that said, 'Watch for children.' I was like, 'That sounds like a fair trade - especially if they're crappy kids.'

L.A. fashion is like lip injections. That confuses me. That's become not just a thing. It's become fashion, part of your outfit. But hey, to each his own.

The entire United States is within range of our nuclear weapons, and a nuclear button is always on my desk. This is reality, not a threat.

My curiosity is not a choice. It's always been part of me. I think of it as a vital organ.

It's always been my philosophy: Turn the page. If something falls through, turn the page. It's over with, get used to it, get on with it. Very simple. It's always worked for me.

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it.

Those who attempt nothing themselves think every thing easily performed, and consider the unsuccessful always as criminal.