The only good thing about being frightened half to death, she thought, is that it makes me forget all about being seasick.

There is a great force in renunciation of power that those who are blinded by the lust for domination cannot understand because those who truly love do not desire power.

And then like thunder broke the frost, The chill wall fell, and morrowless Immortal maid and man embraced, Their light and shadow mingling.

And all meet in singing, which braids together the different knowings into a wide and subtle music, the music of living.

There is no shame in loving: it is the sign of a generous heart, and pain the price of an open soul.

There is no shame in not knowing something. The shame is in not being willing to learn.

It is far better to put away fear than to be driven by it.