Desire is like fog on a bathroom mirror -- its presence incites you to wipe the mirror, and see yourself clearly again.

Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first, must help the other.

Wisdom is nothing more than the marriage of intelligence and compassion. And, as with all good unions, it takes much experience and time to reach its widest potential. Have you introduced your intellect to your compassion yet? Be careful; lately, intellect has taken to eating in front of the TV and compassion has taken in too many cats.

Sometimes, being true to yourself means changing your mind. Self changes, and you follow.

We don't need fantasy to mess with our minds to the point of rendering us insane - real life horrors do that already.

You cannot be fair to others without first being fair to yourself. Know that a well-honed sense of justice is a measure of personal experience, and all experience is a measure of self. Know that the highest expression of justice is mercy. Thus, as the supreme judge in your own court, you must have compassion for yourself. Otherwise, cede your gavel.

Money is like fire. It is only good when there's just the right amount of it, when it's properly contained and under your control.