“The Folklore process is like playing a centuries-long game of "telephone.”

“There is real happiness to be gained from being able to distinguish between things that cannot be changed and things that should be changed.”

“The only thing I can tell you is when it's there, you know it. And when it ain't, no amount of wishful thinking will make it so.”

“Never give consideration to things you do not want to happen.”

“Yes no yes no yes no?Red blue?Yes red, no blue?No red, yes no?In out, up down?Do don't, can can't?Choices sit on the shelf lifeNew shoes in a shoe shop.If the in crowd are squeezing into a must-have shoeAnd the one pair left are too tiny for youDon't feel compelled into choosing themIf you're really a size 9, buy that size.While everyone elseHobbles round with sore feetYour choices should feel comfortableOr they aren't your choices at all.Why limp when you can sprint?”

“Enlightenment (or not) is an evolutionary process”

“The Little Drummer Boy" was playing in the background for what seemed like the third time in a row. I fought off an urge to beat that Little Drummer Boy seneless with his own drumsticks.”