I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.

The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud. Somebody who may not look like you. May not call God the same name you call God - if they call God at all. I may not dance your dances or speak your language. But be a blessing to somebody. That's what I think.

That's the biggest gift I can give anybody: 'Wake up, be aware of who you are, what you're doing and what you can do to prevent yourself from becoming ill.'

Those who have something to say accept the fact that that's lonely. One already knows that there will be adversaries.

The root cause of all the problems we have in the world today is ignorance of course. But most, polarization.

Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.

The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style.