Never be the only one, except, possibly, in your own home.

Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself.

Peace will come wherever it is sincerely invited.

You don't need organized religion to connect with the universe. Often a church is the only place you can go to find peace and quiet... But it shouldn't be confused with connecting with one's spirit.

The Congo is really beautiful. People correct me and say, "Oh, you mean the Democratic Republic of the Congo." Well, fine. But, the land there, the landscape is extraordinary. It's big lakes and beautiful hills and trees.

Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.

My work is about my life, and what I want to do with it.