I certainly do attempt to live according to spiritual principles. That's always the foundation of each and every day. I have experienced some things in my life that just force me to believe in some sort of power. A creative . . . creative power source; however you want to phrase it. I certainly have experienced that presence. And I have experienced what I consider the basic, what we would call love and concern.

I'm focusing on writing the best story I can write. Which means I'm doing everything I can to give the artist within me as much power as possible.

But to believe that getting stuff is the purpose and aim of life is madness.

It seems to me that what the artist sees is the simple and obvious that is invisible to everybody else.

He didnt know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far beyond his power to control or even at this point in time comprehend.

Be careful of things like alcohol and drugs.

Eventually we all have to accept full and total responsibility for our actions, everything we have done, and have not done.