But grief is also a tonic. It is a healing elixir, made of tears that lubricate the heart.

I have noticed if I pull from fear or despair about the state of the world, I get tired, ineffective, afraid and sometimes mean-spirited.

Anyone whose lifestyle may frighten you or whose point of view makes smoke come out of your ears.

We don't need any more teachers. We don't. We need friends.

Don't persuade, defend or interrupt. Be curious, be conversational, be real. And listen.

My years as a mystic have made me question almost all my assumptions. They've made me a proud I-don't-know-it-all.

I'm not naive. I know how hard it is to get along.