Since 1937, about half the forests in the world have been cut down to make paper. If hemp had not been outlawed, most would still be standing, oxygenating the planet.

Invaluable....the best one-stop source I've seen for what various officials actually said at various times, suffused with intelligent analysis.

...Hope is a ridiculous failing that we need to harbour in order to lead a serene life…

When true hearts lie wither'd And fond ones are flown, Oh, who would inhabit This bleak world alone?

Opening to oneself fully is opening to the world.

I've done classical theaters. I played Hamlet myself and Romeo.

The poets needed to learn to pay greater attention to character and to narrative.

I do six or seven films a year in order to sustain my lifestyle.

No, communication is terrible!

The more our hearts and minds are turned to assisting others less fortunate than we, the more we will avoid the spiritually cankering effects that result from greed, selfishness and overindulgence.

I walked away from this movie thinking how important it is to have a genuine selfless love for your children. You can really mess kids up if you don't have the right kind of love for them.

On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world. Happy Birthday Isaac Newton b. Dec 25, 1642