There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.

There are great parents of small children - they keep their little hair in bows - but those parents are not always good parents of young adults. As soon as their children get up to some size, it's "Shut up, sit down, you talk too much, keep your distance, I'll send you to Europe!" My mom was a terrible parent of small children but a great parent of young adults. She'd talk to me as if I had some sense.

When people see the laughing face, even if they're jealous of it, their burden is lightened. But do it first for yourself. Laugh and dare to try to love somebody, starting with yourself.

Without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.

Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I've got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs?