The concentration of a small child at play is analogous to the concentration of the artist of any discipline. In real play, which is real concentration, the child is not only outside time, he is outside himself.

Man is; it matters to him; this is terrifying unless it matters to God, too, because this is the only possible reason we can matter to ourselves.

That's something I've noticed about food: whenever there's a crisis if you can get people to eating normally things get better.

Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes.

Friends do everything they can to protect each other." --Polly

We know you have a great mind and all, Mother, but you don’t have much sense.

Goodness has never been a guarantee of safety.