“Learn tricks from others, Become a trickster”

“In this place the air he breathed was fresher, the sun was brighter, and life was filled with hope.”

“It is no good worrying about things that are out of your hands”

“Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel.”

“When hiding ourselves behind religiosity becomes the order of the day, grace is left by the wayside; without being honest about our own sin, we will never show compassion toward others. If we are to adorn ourselves with anything, it should be with compassion and honesty—the foundations of connecting to our community.”

“There are times when American politics seems like little more than two groups in a fever to prevent each other from trespassing upon their respective soothing versions of unreality”

“But time's too short to enjoy the moment. Shall we live in the future to allow ourselves to see what the world has to offer? To throw away the chances of now and disregared pain until yesterday?”