Not to take one's own suffering seriously, to make light of it or even to laugh at it, is considered good manners in our culture.

A human being born into a cold, indifferent world will regard his situation as the only possible one.

Cruelty is the opposite of love, and its traumatic effect, far from being reduced, is actually reinforced if it is presented as a sign of love.

There are many goals but one path - the path of compassion.

If you have a spark of genius, kindle it until it becomes a flame.

Education is unfolding the wings of head and heart together. The job of a teacher is to push the students out of the nest to strengthen their wings.

Sometimes, I wondered if I might speed up his words by grabbing his wrists and finishing his gestures for him.

If you are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don't you be bothered with him - leave him at the throne.

A man who causes fear cannot be free from fear.

I would hope that everyone likes my music.

We know of no culture that has said, articulately, that there is no difference between men and women except in the way they contribute to the creation of the next generation.

Talked my head off Worked my tail off Cried my eyes out Walked my feet off Sang my heat out So you see, There's really not much left of me.

I don't know why it's so hard for me to say those three words. Most guys throw it around like breath, like bait.