“The truth is that God is to be found in all things--even and most especially in the painful, tragic and unpleasant things.”

“We cannot attain the presence of God. We're already totally in the presence of God. What's missing is awareness.”

“It isn't how much time you spend somewhere that makes it memorable; it's how you spend the time.”

“Rather, he found himself enchanted with examples of simple human error, mundane malfunctions and mechanical glitches. The sheer variety of things that could and did go wrong in the world never failed to surprise and strangely comfort him.”

“The most important thing in the world is people. Without people, you'd be naked, starving and lonely. There'd be no taxes, but still...”

“Friends are the most important part of your life. Treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories.”

“You can cage the singer but not the song.”