“Blue to get readyGreen to goYellow to guide you through the snowOrange to warn you that over you’ll goThen red will be the final glowNow seek the black, there’s no going back.”

“Look at the sky. It’s not dark and black and without character. The black is, in fact deep blue. And over there: lighter blue and blowing through the blues and blackness the winds swirling through the air and then shining, burning, bursting through: the stars! And you see how they roar their light. Everywhere we look, the complex magic of nature blazes before our eyes.”

“You have the gift of a brilliant internal guardian that stands ready to warn you of hazards and guide you through risky situations.”

“What I envy most about you and everyone else heading back to school is the certainty of it all. You’ve got a prescribed set of requirements to guide you through the next few years. Focus your energy on the completion of those assignments and you’ll succeed. Guaranteed. Where’s my syllabus to guide me through life?”

“Painting is marvelous; it makes you happier and more patient. Afterwards you do not have black fingers as with writing, but blue and red ones.”

“So if you think this is going to save you...If you think anything is going to save you...Please consider this your final warning.”