I believe stories have a will of their own, one that surpasses in volition that of their teller. In realms of Storytelling, stories control their bearers, and eventually, their hearers as well.

Freedom is in the Now

Preaching never edifies a prayerless soul.

There never was such beauty in another man. Nature made him and then broke the mould.

The only day I remember of my parents' marriage was the day my dad walked out. As I stood there at five years old, with my older sister and younger brother, I knew that he was gone.

I do have anger management issues. Not clinical. Probably no more than most people.

Religion does not mean just precepts, a temple, monastery, or other external signs, for these as well as hearing and thinking are subsidiary factors in taming the mind.

World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.

Im from a family of doctors, and I think they really wanted me to be a doctor. I even sort of assumed I would be a doctor.

The Buddha's teaching leads us to the realization that we must always strive to harm no sentient being, human or nonhuman, whether or not it is in our selfish interest to do so.

I walk by studio heads and they actually look and put their hand out now, like maybe I should be on their radar.