I’m a big fan of history—applying the lessons as well as the joys and sadness. If we pay attention, we would see how we affect each other. In terms of time, we are not that far from one another. If we were to look back a century, it would seem like a long time; but, if we look at it by decades then it’s only 10 years, and by generations it’s only five.

Fanatics are, for one thing, boring and, for another, unreliable. They tend to burn out just when you need them.

It's really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me.

We have a world to conquer...one person at a time...starting with ourselves.

You do what you can with what you have. You have to work the edges whatever they are. The main thing is keeping your integrity.

Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream - they go together.

When younger, I thought one of the particulars of being "Homo sapiens" was to communicate. I have not learned not to, though I am cautious when I try.