I'm not [a Buddhist]. The whole point of anything that is really, truly valuable to your soul, and your own growth, is not to attach to a teacher, but rather to find out what the real deal is in the world itself. You become your own guide. The teachings can help you, but really, we're all here with the opportunity the reality of hereness. We all have that. I trust that...I'm just not interested in labels. I find all of them constrictive. They're hard to wear. And they're hard to wear because we're always - hopefully - growing.

I don't know if you actually get something out of writing poetry. I think poetry is an autonomous muse that decides to come and sit on your couch.

In my opinion and experience, imperialists of all nations and races will tell us anything to keep us fighting. For them.

I'm the most stubborn person I know.

Wherever I have knocked, a door has opened. Wherever I have wandered, a path has appeared.

Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors.

Politically, the world is so confused right now - there's so much suffering caused by various movements by various parties and people in power in government.