Neither of my parents would ever stand in the way of any of their children speaking their minds.

Stem cell research can revolutionize medicine, more than anything since antibiotics.

We have three cats. It's like having children, but there is no tuition involved.

I couldn't join a party that, frankly, tolerates members who are bigots for one thing, homophobes, racists.

I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.

Now, ignorance is one thing, ignorance can be cured. But many of the Republican leaders opposing this research know better.

The joke in our family is that we can cry reading the phone book.

You cannot be against embryonic stem cell research and be intellectually and therefore morally consistent, if you're not also against in vitro fertilization.

When you hear somebody justifying a war by citing the Almighty, I get a little worried, frankly.

I have to say that flying on Air Force One sort of spoils you for coach on a regular airline.

My wife and I just prefer Seattle. It's a beautiful city. Great setting. You open your front door in the morning and the air smells like pine and the sea, as opposed to bus exhaust.

Choosing the right people to surround you, and letting go of the wrong ones, takes courage.Be courageous!

Words have the greatest power to inflict everlasting pain. Words have the greatest power to heal the soul.

Start. Don't make excuses. Celebrate small steps. Ignore critics. Be consistent. Be open. Be positive.

Unlike what you may be told in other sectors of life, when observing the universe, size does matter, which often leads to polite ‘telescope envy’ at gatherings of amateur astronomers.

Just because you have stopped sinking doesn't mean you're not still underwater.

The industry is s**t, it's the medium that's great.

People involved in the inner journey discover the value of the feminine, the spiritually receptive and inclusive aspect of human consciousness.

Screw-top wine has improved the quality of life by about ten percent, wouldn't you say?

The worst thing for a singer/songwriter is to run out of songs.

What coward would not fight when he is sure of victory?