I think that's what we all want on this earth - to feel that at some level we have connected with other human beings.

We need not wait for the world to become more mystical; the world is mystical. Our problem is not that the world lacks magic; our problem is that we don't believe in its magic. We do not show up fully for life, and then wonder why life is not showing up more fully for us.

America is a great country, and we've done a lot of good in the world. But we are a collection of people, not saints. We have our own sins to atone for.

The part of the brain that is watching the television and is on the computer at the same time, preparing to jump onto the treadmill for 15 minutes, might be able to lead into sex, but it would be hard put to lead us to romance, or to real authentic human connection.

The one good thing about failure is that it makes you consider doing things a different way.

Every time we open our hearts, we create the space for a global alternative.

We resist Joy on this planet more than we resist war.