I try not to think in terms of good and bad but more in terms of helpful or unhelpful in regards to specific moral codes and goals.

I am still learning and experiencing things and feel like I cannot state a truth. So I guess one truth I know for sure is that I cannot state one. A paradox.

What is truth? I think stating a truth could be dangerous, because we are locking something in and therefore making it harder for ourselves to change beyond that certain thought or concept.

Knowing that a paradox is required for life as we know it to exist allows me to give up trying constantly to understand it and instead just feel it and enjoy it.

Sometimes we can't help the way we feel, but we can mostly choose how we respond to it.

I try to make sure I have a helpful perspective so when emotional pain comes up, it doesn't get out of hand.

It's difficult to change, because I have to admit that I have been previously living in a less compassionate and loving way. Sometimes we just want to be right instead of fully conscious.

For me, it's the slow release of my ego and certain belief systems that I identify with that give me comfort and an identity, and it's scary to let go of that.

Passion overcomes obstacles.

Let the base louder...!?

How you respond in the ‘valley’ determines how quickly reach the Peak.

There is no "right" way--only the way that is put before you.

A good example is the best sermon.

At this point in my life, I find myself obsessed with alternate paths I could've taken. I don't think about this with a sense of regret, but with a sense of wonder.

My favorite driver is always either the bad guy or the underdog.

Observation: I can't see a thing. Conclusion: Dinosaurs.

Electronic communication is an instantaneous and illusory contact that creates a sense of intimacy without the emotional investment that leads to close friendships.

Man, I wouldn't know where to begin on education reform, but one thing we have to do is add teacher accountability WITHOUT stressing standardized test scores.

It's all about a war of social impulses and beliefs that is as powerful in its way as a big hurricane.