“When people told themselves their past with stories, explained their present with stories, foretold the future with stories, the best place by the fire was kept for the storyteller.”

“When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there. ”

“I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best.”

“I don't know exactly where ideas come from, but when I'm working well ideas just appear. I've heard other people say similar things - so it's one of the ways I know there's help and guidance out there. It's just a matter of our figuring out how to receive the ideas or information that are waiting to be heard.”

“The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children. ”

“My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.”

“I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anyone. I promised me.”