I pray to the birds because they remind me of what I love rather than what I fear. And at the end of my prayers, they teach me how to listen.

Buddha says there are two kinds of suffering: the kind that leads to more suffering and the kind that brings an end to suffering.

Grief dares us to love once more.

I admire how she protects her energy and understands her limitations.

I know I'm delicious. Nummy.....nummy.-Vlad

Strange that only a little problem of your own will take your mind far from a tragedy belonging to others.

Our spiritual attitude is determined by our conception of our relation to infinite spirit.

Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song.

It may be possible to fight intolerance, stupidity, and fanaticism seperately, but when they come together there is no hope.

You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more.

There's so much great TV and I always thought it would be such a fun little sideway to make money and then not have to worry about my films making a lot of money.

The State is a gang of thieves writ large - the most immoral, grasping and unscrupulous individuals in any society.

Anyway, I tried liking Jimmy Corrigan but I couldn't.

Man, whatever else he may be, is primarily a practical being, whose mind is given him to aid in adapting him to this world's life