On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.

Let us begin by doing our best to do our best, every single time, no matter what, forever.

Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.

Courage is just fear, plus prayers, plus understanding.

On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

In 1969, at the age of 19, I was lucky enough to work with George C. Scott in the definitive portrayal of his career over a period of many months and several countries on the definitive film version of Patton's WWII career.