Love is big; love can hold anger, love can even hold hatred. It's about the intention of what you want it to do.

No matter how hidden the cruelty, no matter how far off the screams of pain and terror, we live in one world. We are one people.

To grow, to become spiritually alive, and vibrant, you really have to struggle. Without struggle, you do not move at all...I would appreciate it if readers who come to my work would try very, very, very hard not to think narrowly as we are taught to think in America.

When life descends into the pit I must become my own candle Willingly burning my self To light up the darkness around me.

I am not lesbian, I am not bisexual, I am not straight. I am just curious

I find it difficult to feel responsible for the suffering of others. That's why I find war so hard to bear. It's the same with animals: I feel the less harm I do, the lighter my heart. I love a light heart. And when I know I'm causing suffering, I feel the heaviness of it. It's a physical pain. So it's self-interest that I don't want to cause harm.

Any God I ever found in church, I brought in myself.