Creating art and creating ourselves are the same act; art, world, ourselves - these are continuous with one another.

Beauty appears when something is completely and absolutely and openly itself.

To follow Story is to understand the path of healing. Each of our stories is a universe. Each one of us is living a story. To discover its shape and essence is essential to soul making.

When Stories nestle in the body, soul comes forth.

Some people fear seeing or feeling anything about which there is no general agreement. For others, it is thrilling to be aware of innuendo, shading, complexity.

This is our grace: To be a note In the exact chord that animates creation.

For those who are intrigued by the multiplicity of reality and the unique possibilities of their own vision, the creative is the path they must pursue.

For those who do not wish to step away from consensus, the creative is useless at best; at worst, it is dangerous.

I'll tell you how to get up in the morning......watch for the dawn.

It's what we do for each other that heals.

The gods come to us in the forms we recognize.

Never settle up for something that is lesser than what you expected.

I have now concentrated all my prayers into one, and that one prayer is this, that I may die to self, and live wholly to Him.

Take solace in that, regardless of the fact that the love you had in your mind was lost, it was fairer than any, and you can take that with you forever.

Do not deceive yourself.

Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.

Automatic paper towel dispensers are a solution to something that was never a problem in the first place.

When you were kids, you can tell when an adult is bad or good; and I think people can feel that I'm genuine. It's the best thing in the world.

When someone deeply listens to you, your barefeet are on the earth, and a beloved land that seemed distant, is now at home within you.

Only puny secrets need protection. Big discoveries are protected by public incredulity.

Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people... or find a different room.