Every day I awaken I am grateful. My intent is to be totally present in that day. And laugh as much as possible.

They who have health have hope; and they who have hope, have everything.

The sadness of the women's movement is that they don't allow the necessity of love. See, I don't personally trust any revolution where love is not allowed.

When I was asked to do something good, I often say yes, I'll try, yes, I'll do my best. And part of that is believing, if God loves me, if God made everything from leaves to seals and oak trees, then what is it I can't do?

I've tried to be totally present, so that when I'm finished with a piece of work, I'm finished. ... The work, once completed, does not need me. The work I'm working on needs my total concentration. The one that's finished doesn't belong to me anymore. It belongs to itself.

Live as though life was created for you.

Nothing hurts more than realizing they meant everything to you, but you meant nothing to them.