"As we begin to become aware of the narrative patterns around which we structure our lives, we learn how to take charge, revise, refine, and even completely rewrite them."

“There is nothing to compare with the courage of ordinary people whose names are unknown and whose sacrifices pass unnoticed. The courage that dares without recognition, without the protection of media attention, is a courage that humbles and inspires and reaffirms our faith in humanity.”

“I don't think any professional accepts defeat.”

“The environment is becoming so much a central concern, I see environmental concerns just bleeding into poetries all over the place. My hope is that we won't have these environmental poets tucked over here and everybody else doing cool stuff with language and consciousness elsewhere, but that all of it will become one thing.”

“Acting is about acting, not about being a movie star.”

“When you compete against everyone else, no one wants to help you. But when you compete against yourself, everyone wants to help you.”

“The main points were: one, the amount of Israel's nuclear weapons, how many Israel had, that no one could predict or know, including the CIA. They were thinking about a number like 10 or 15. But I came out with a number between 150 to 200.”

Source : "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.counterpunch.org. August 18, 2004.

“I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one.”

“Your greatest mistakes will happen because of impatience.”