I always think of my sins when I weed. They grow apace in the same way and are harder still to get rid of.

The watering of a garden requires as much judgement as the seasoning of a soup.

Homeschooling is not head-to-head, it's heart-to-heart.

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

We shouldn't teach great books we should teach a love of reading.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

It's the change of rhythm which I think is what keeps me alive. In Spain I hear so much noise from my window that can't stand it. In Switzerland it's the lack of noise that drives me crazy.

New York's like a boxing match. In Hollywood, it's like a Fellini movie or something.

In all the years I've been a therapist, I've yet to meet one girl who likes her body.

My record company had to beg me to stop filmin' music videos in the projects. No matter what the song was about, I had 'em out there.

Writing is?waiting for the word that may not be there until next Tuesday.

I'm on a frosting sailboat, tossed around by blue-green waves, the deck shifting beneath my feet.