At one time or another the more fortunate among us make three startling discoveries. Discovery number one: Each one of us has, in varying degree, the power to make others feel better or worse. Discovery two: Making others feel better is much more fun than making them feel worse. Discovery three: Making others feel better generally makes us feel better.

Since I was young my wish has been to die in perfect health - I mean to die with a body that is not destroyed by illness but a body that is consumed by its own long burning fire.

I believe more in concrete spirituality rather than in a spirituality that is divided from the body and from nature.

You would think that as you get older you would be more disciplined. As I get older I get less disciplined. I just play around!

I would much rather sit on the floor. Very rarely do I find a table and a chair that is comfortable. But the floor is comfortable.

There is danger in everything that we do.

Age teaches us how to be more aware of other people's feelings.