“Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. Don't you think? It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see.”

“As a physician, who has been deeply privileged to share the most profound moments of people's lives including their final moments, let me tell you a secret. People facing death don't think about what degrees they have earned, what positions they have held, or how much wealth they have accumulated. At the end, what really matters is who you loved and who loved you. That circle of love is everything, and is a great measure of a past life. It is the gift of greatest worth.”

“The sisters and brothers that you meet give you the materials which your character uses to build itself. It is said that some people are born great, others achieve it, some have it thrust upon them. In truth, the ways in which your character is built have to do with all three of those. Those around you, those you choose, and those who choose you.”

“The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have.”

“You don't have to make something that people call art. Living is an artistic activity, there is an art to getting through the day.”

“..:The reason that you are different and don't fit-in, is because you are destined for greatness and something very special. So don't get discourage and quit trying to fit-in. Just embrace who you are, where you are, and what you are. Make the best of it. Appreciate every minute and every second of your life. You are one of a kind. You are a special edition. And only those who will appreciate you, will be the ones that come aroud you:..”