I think despair and cynicism are two different things. On the flip side of hope is despair. Belief and doubt are the same thing, in that to believe something you have to actively doubt the opposite. And from my perspective, that's the deep end. You're dealing with the unknown; you're dealing with mystery.

Inside all of us, we know the truth of life that there's something more than the next new cell phone or gadget or relationship and that our heart beats in time with the sunset.

Live rather than talk. Talk is cheap and the tabloids scream about it every day.

I am often tempted to think of success in terms that are defined by others: records sold, popularity gained, album reviews, etc. These are impossible demands, however, and they can never be satisfied. Letting finite others define our worth is a horrible way to live. Only the Infinite Other [God] has the authority to do this.

Maybe truth is not something that I can possess. Maybe truth is something which possesses me.

Happiness is like peeing in your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.

In my opinion, the best way of showing someone the best way to live life is by living it.