I like to talk about the idea of "design without design," where... we're creating the conditions for the things that we want to see happen rather than trying to force a particular set of outcomes.

Permaculture gives us a toolkit for moving from a culture of fear and scarcity to one of love and abundance

A culture disconnected from wild nature becomes insane.

Vegetarians may be appalled, but much of gardening is actually raising animals: the tiny ones under the earth's surface

Agriculture is the process of turning eco-systems into people.

The plants we've chosen will collect and cycle Earth's minerals, water, and air; shade the soil and renew it with leafy mulch; and yield fruits and greens for people and wildlife.

When you are doing work of value, people will support you in a variety of ways, not just money.

Besides the gifts, the only thing that gave the headstones colour were the memories family and friends had of the people they represented.

How can there ever be any serious expectation of living in paradise, if one cannot behave appropriately, or be trusted to respect and honour all life?

Vadim was both my teacher and my husband. I placed myself entirely in his hands.

I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it.

Your ultimate goal in life is to become your best self. Your immediate goal is to get on the path that will lead you there.

I have the background singers of Ray Charles, the background singers of Smokey Robinson, and the background singers of Barry White and I built a choir around that.

As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turns to the deadliest hate.

You have to be impeccable - I was always told as a child by my mother that you always have to be impeccable, even when you go to bed.

While many governments and well-meaning individuals have redefined marriage, the Lord has not.

I don't do a film unless it has a sword in it. And if it doesn't have a sword in it, I insist that they have one in the same room to keep me comfortable.