“you do your own time in prison. You don't do anyone else's time for them.”

“Remake the wild, a little at a time, each in your own corner of the world. You cannot wait for anyone else, even a god, to do that for you.”

“If you don't like what you're doing, it's unlikely anyone else will either, so be sure you are happy with your own work first.”

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.”

“Don't let anyone else define what you can or can't do. The choice is yours.”

“Think about your particular assignment at this time in your life. It may be to get an education, it may be to rear children, it may be to be a grandparent, it may be to care for an relieve the suffering of someone you love, it may be to do a job in the most excellent way possible, it may be to support someone who has a difficult assignment of their own. Our assignments are varied and they change from time to time. Don't take them lightly. Give them your full heart and energy. Do them with enthusiasm. Do whatever you have to do this week with your whole heart and soul. To do less than this will leave you with an empty feeling.”