Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life; it is the pathway to it.

Basic human contact - the meeting of eyes, the exchanging of words - is to the psyche what oxygen is to the brain. If you're feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can.

Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an angel is.

At times in my life, I have been utterly lonely. At other times, I've had disgusting infectious diseases. Try admitting these things in our culture.

If you're feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can.

Instead of fretting about getting everything done, why not simply accept that being alive means having things to do? Then drop into full engagement with whatever you're doing, and let the worry go.

Don't expect the future to look like the past. Clear away expectations, and let yourself picture a wild, grand new world.

Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing to believe that something unseen is caring for you can be a life-shifting exercise.

Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld.

Standards of beauty are arbitrary. Body shame exists only to the extent that our physiques don't match our own beliefs about how we should look.

Every day brings new choices.

She said this in the same way you might say Fields of Punishment or Hades's gym shorts.

No matter where you are--no matter what happens to you--always be kind and always be loving.

I've always chosen incredibly different roles and things that are quite offbeat. That way you're not limited.

(A smile) costs nothing, but creates much.

Dead people I could handle. They were usually beyond hysteria. This was the people-left behind part. The hard part.

Written kisses don't reach their destination, rather they are drunk on the way by the ghosts.

A man falling into dark waters seeks a momentary footing even on sliding stones.

A better everyday life means getting away from status and conventions -- being freer and more at ease as human beings.

Do you know, Gilbert, there are times when I strongly suspect that I love you!

A city without books, a city without a library is like a graveyard.