I struggle in these situations not to let my madness govern me, and to let the positive aspects of my character define my life.

The only Revolution that can really change the world is the one in your own consciousness, and mine has already begun.

Every moment is a fresh new beginning... a wonderful inauguration of the great cosmic journey through the Universe. We can do whatever we want. We can change reality at any moment.

By puberty I learned that nothing worth having could be easily attained and to succeed one must be single minded.

... And drinking neat liquor from the bottle, with all my long hair and my shirt undone and my beads, not so much the lizard king, more a gecko duchess, I fitted in nicely with their idea of what a creative person should be.

As a person I'm a little more doubtful, introspective and analytical.

The mentality and behavior of drug addicts and alcoholics is wholly irrational until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction and unless they have structured help they have no hope.