Suffering shapes the life force, sometimes into anger, sometimes into blame and self-pity. Eventually it may show us the wisdom of embracing and loving life.

The worst thing that happens in life is not death. The worst thing would be to miss it. . . . I think the great danger in life is not showing up.

Religion is a bridge to the spiritual, but the spiritual lies beyond religion.

I think that people get experiences, and out of those experiences come meaning and ideas. It's like watching a rose bush grow.

If we fear loss enough, in the end the things we possess will come to possess us.

Life offers its wisdom generously. Everything teaches. Not everyone learns.

The secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.