Are you always trying to get somewhere other than where you are so that you can finally be happy? The truth is that all unhappiness is caused by denial of the present.

The one who loves least controls the relationship.

Moving fast is not the same as going somewhere

Worry comes from the belief you are powerless.

The degree to which you will awaken is in direct proportion to the amount of truth you are willing to accept about yourself.

You were placed on this earth to create, not to compete.

We fear the things we want the most.

You can only have two things in life, reasons and results. Reasons don't count.

You should enjoy the present moment because this is all you have. Create for tomorrow, but live in and for today.

When your ship comes in, make sure you are willing to unload it

The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.

It's no good pretending that any relationship has a future if your record collections disagree violently or if your favorite films wouldn't even speak to each other if they met at a party.

I live, eat, spend, travel, support a family, entertain.....but I do not go to work. There is something wrong. My nest egg just keeps growing.

Scratch a cynic and you will find a disappointed romantic.

When the sun touched the earth, it spread out along the horizon like a giant yolk oozing free of its skin.

Some sell their soul for the easy road. The devil's always buying. I can't count the ones I've known who fell right into line.

People who hadn't suffered a loss yet struck me as not quite grown up.

I make no apology for saying that in the East End of London a new party of labour, with a small L, is being born

Hollywood doesn't believe in the death penalty for anyone except people who get cable TV without paying for it. Hollywood is like being nowhere and talking to nobody about nothing.

A silenced Haiti has once again found its literary voice.

Colour is a creative element, not a trimming.