The avant-garde spirit is not just a youthful sentiment — I live my life by it.

Love is really... a recognition of another person’s integrity and truth.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

Grief is the price we pay for love.

We are all born worthy. Worthy of love, worthy of success.

Only love can heal the wounds of the past.

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.

It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

The world only exists in your eyes... You can make it as big or as small as you want.