You don't have to die in order to make a living!

An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.

No matter how old you are, there's always something good to look forward to.

Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about.

The most profound statements are often said in silence.

In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too.

Only a couple of times have I ever been to church and felt enlightened by it.

Not being able to sleep is terrible. You have the misery of having partied all night... Without the satisfaction.

You think about child abuse and you think of a father viciously attacking a daughter or a son, but in my family it was my mother. My mother, I would say, was a... very brutal disciplinarian.

And my father was a comic. He could play any musical instrument. He loved to perform. He was a wonderfully comedic character. He had the ability to dance and sing and charm and analyze poetry.

Never tell anyone that you're writing a book, going on a diet, exercising, taking a course, or quitting smoking. They'll encourage you to death.

I have never known anyone to win a battle waged against his emotions. When a sentiment hoists his glimmering blade into the air, the battle is lost before it has begun.

The worst thing to be afraid of is fear. Give yourself grace. – Jessica Willis

Express who you are in a world where everyone is the same.

Be an artist at whatever you do. Even if you are a street sweeper, be the Michelangelo of street sweepers.

I have a naive trust in the universe - that at some level it all makes sense, and we can get glimpses of that sense if we try.

The disinterested imaginative core of mythology is what develops into literature, science, philosophy. Religion is applied mythology.

Having a mental snapshot of where you are, where you are going, and what you are moving toward is incredibly powerful.

Technology has the shelf life of a banana.

Fascism will come to America wrapped in a flag.

The more restrictions you have, the easier anything is to write.