"I decided early on that I was going to put on my crown and rule my world by acting right and treating myself like a queen."

“I've always been worried about people who are willing to work for nothing. Sometimes that's all you get from them, nothing.”

“If your enemies see that you grow courageous, and that you will neither be seduced by flatteries nor disheartened by the pains and trials of your journey, but rather are contented with them, they will grow afraid of you.”

Source : Blessed Henry Suso, Aeterna Press (2015). “A Little Book of Eternal Wisdom”, p.13, Aeterna Press

“A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.”

“Many live in dread of what is coming. Why should we? The unknown puts adventure into life. ... The unexpected around the corner gives a sense of anticipation and surprise. Thank God for the unknown future.”

“The orthogonal features, when combined, can explode into complexity.”

Source : "The Philosophy of Ruby". Interview with Bill Venners, www.artima.com. September 29, 2003.

“The fruit of solitude is increased sensitivity and compassion for others. There comes a new freedom to be with people. There is new attentiveness to their needs, new responsiveness to their hurts. Thomas Merton observes, 'It is in deep solitude that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love my brothers. The more solitary I am the more affection I have for them.... Solitude and silence teach me to love my brothers for what they are, not for what they say.”

“The world we have made as a result of the level of thinking we have done thus far creates problems that we cannot solve at the same level at which we have created them.... We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humankind is to survive.”

“Once you've opened yourself up, it's best to go all the way.”

Source : Interview with Charles Flowers, bookpage.com. October 1999.