"A glad welcome to this affirmation by a group of psychologists that the self does not stop at the skin nor even with the circle of human relationships but is interwoven with the lives of trees and animals and soil; that caring for the deepest needs of persons and caring for our threatened planet are not in conflict."

-- Mary Catherine Bateson

#Caring Quotes #Animal Quotes #Self Quotes

“I don't think I've ever googled myself. But I do read some things... I mean, if I know that I was with an interviewer and I kind of figure that he or she got something bad or something good from the interview, then I'll read the piece when it comes out. But other than that, I'd have to have a reason to read it - and, usually, I don't have a reason.”
“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.”
“After all, youâ€™re only an immortal until someone manages to kill you. After that, you were just long-lived.”
“To be able to do art, it was a luxury to me.”

Source : "A 'Cooked Seed' Sprouts After All, In America". Interview with Rachel Martin, www.npr.org. May 12, 2013.
“I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise”
“I think it's a good idea to take samples and live with them a little. So far I'm liking Creed's Spring Flower. I think I'm going to make it my regular scent.”
“Hey." Tod squeezed my hand to draw me out of my thoughts. "I think death looks good on you.”
“Sam," she said, and I crushed her to me.”

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