In law school they teach you that everything is a contract; well, in poetry everything is a narrative.

Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect and make everyone else deal with you the same way.

She knows who she is, because she knows who she isn't.

Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

The only way you can grow is to let yourself make mistakes and create contradictions. As we learn new things, some of our old attitudes will change.

We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly, we are brave enough to bend to cry, and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again.

We have a world to conquer...one person at a time...starting with ourselves.

I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you'd get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy.

We love because it's the only true adventure.

You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts.

Once you know who you are, you don't have to worry anymore.

Your plans and goals don’t scare the devil in anyway. Your courage to pursue your plans and goals always keeps him on the run. Be bold to make it happen!

The wolf pounces on the sheep when the shepherd strays.

The only thing you have 100 percent control over is you.

I think that obstacles lead to growth and ultimately, the most learning I've done in my life is between jobs.

When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help.

Many faux pas of fashion can be avoided if you curb your instinctive desire to buy things with your heart instead of your head.

Happiness is for those who don't really need it. So I can live without happiness.

Anybody who gets away with something will come back to get away with a little bit more.

Limp along until your legs are spent, and you fall flat and your energy is drained. Then the grace of the Divine will lift you.

If you want the truth rather than merely something to say, you will have a good deal less to say.