If we ban whatever offends any group in our diverse society, we will soon have no art, no culture, no humor, no satire. Satire is by its nature offensive. So is much art and political discourse. The value of these expressions far outweighs their risk.

Hate generalizes; love is particular.

Silence is the bluntest of blunt instruments.

Flesh is merely a lesson. We learn it & pass on.

fame is merely the fact of being misunderstood by millions of people.

I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.

You must find the right voice (or voices) for the timbre that can convince a reader to give himself up to you.