"It is a enduring truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"It is a timeless truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass."

"My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle."

"I can't read music. Instead, I'd do stuff inside the piano, do harmonics and all kinds of crazy things. They used to put me in these annual piano contests down at Long Beach City College, and two years in a row, I won first prize - out of like 5,000 kids! The judges were like, 'Very interesting interpretation!' I thought I was playing it right."

"Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting."

"Seeing yourself in print is such an amazing concept: you can get so much attention without having to actually show up somewhere... You don't have to dress up, for instance, and you can't hear them boo you right away."