Life is the power that's greater than I can ever comprehend.

He gave life to the breath- oxygen, a simple gas, he transferred into words, ideas, hope.

The way I look at life, and the way I look at the reality of Parkinson's, is that sometimes it's frustrating and sometimes it's funny. I need to look at it that way, and I think other people will look at it that way.

I can't always control my body the way I want to, and I can't control when I feel good or when I don't. I can control how clear my mind is. And I can control how willing I am to step up if somebody needs me.

My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.

I can say, "I don't have anything I regret!" But I can also say, "I can go forward in my life the way it is and I don't think I'll accrue any future regrets."

I think I benefited from being equal parts ambitious and curious. And of the two, curiosity has served me best.