An infinite question is often destroyed by finite answers. To define everything is to annihilate much that gives us laughter and joy.

In my dreams, I never have an age.

For that moment, at least, all our doors and windows were wide open; we were not carefully shutting out God's purifying light, in order to feel safe and secure; we were bathed in the same light that burned and yet did not consume the bush. We walked barefoot on holy ground.

But my memories are like a fire in winter—whenever I'm cold I can warm my hands at them. —Ditta

The only way to cope with something deadly serious is to try to treat it a little lightly.

I knew that the moment I started worrying about whether or not I was good enough for the job, I wouldn't be able to do it.

I like to take the time out to listen to the trees, much in the same way that I listen to a sea shell, holding my ear against the rough bark of the trunk, hearing the inner singing of the sap. It's a lovely sound, the beating of the heart of the tree.