...the artist treats intuition and nuance with respect and reminds us that a little madness resides in all of us. Artists give voice to feelings, to conflict, to the prism of human experience.

Every parent's deepest wish is that their children are self sufficient, happy, and able to live a full life.

Change from the top down happens at the will and whim of those below.

Questions draw us together. Answers push us apart.

If you believe that saying no will get you shot, well, what a fine way to go.

We must establish a personal connection with each other. Connection before content. Without relatedness, no work can occur.

Dissent is the cousin of diversity; the respect for a wide range of beliefs. This begins by allowing people the space to say "no". If we cannot say "no" then our "yes" has no meaning. Each needs the chance to express their doubts and reservations, without having to justify them, or move quickly into problem solving. No is the beginning of the conversation for commitment.