The organism's environment is the sense it makes of the world. This environment is a place of significance and valence, as a result of the global action of the organism.

To exist as an individual means not simply to be numerically distinct from other things but to be a self-pole in a dynamic relationship with alterity, with what is other, with the world.

Something acquires meaning for an organism to the extent that it relates (either positively or negatively) to the norm of the maintenance of the organism's integrity.

A DEFINITION NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY Not leaving: an act of trust and love, often deciphered by children

You would be amazed how many magicians have died after being bitten by mad rabbits. It's far more common than you might think. -Angela the Herbalist

The best things in life are not things, but they are our beautiful loving thoughts.

I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.

It's become my brand in a way you know, speaking the truth even though it was not politically correct.

Passion is a rare commodity. When you find it, treasure it and never give it up!

For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.

When Nixon declared the war on cancer, he had no army. He had no tools. He had no anything, except good intentions.

If we want to be compassionate we must be conscious of the words we use. We must both speak and listen from the heart.