“Doing what you were born to do...That's the way to be happy.”

“I am a part of all that I have met.”

“Follow your inner moonlight, don’t hide the madness.”

“We begin to find and become ourselves when we notice how we are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily, marvelously who we were born to be.”

“Together we notice not only each mountain shadow and each stone on the beach but, especially, we notice the beautiful faces and complex natures of each other.”

“Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being.”

“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”

“Don't be afraid to hit the ball.”

“It's the gymnasium of life where you get the workout, the resistance, and you find out things about yourself that you didn't know.”

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”

“Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will.”

“Predators seek out prey, prey does not seek our predator.”

“If you have to stop being all of who you are to be half of a couple, that price is too high.”

“The only thing worse than being in a bad relationship for one year is being in it for a year and a day.”

“I would rather be happy and alone than sick with someone else.”

“You never negotiate by ultimatum.”

“I'm not asking you to become cynical or highhandedly judgmental. But I am asking you to attend to factual, observable information to determine the required level of self-protection.”

“Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”

“The influence of a beautiful, helpful, hopeful character is contagious. ... People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts.”

“Whatever you do in life, remember: Think higher and feel deeper. It cannot be bad if you do that.”