All Quotes

I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, ev…

There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.

If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.

Your silence will not protect you.

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.

When we are taught that safety lies always with sameness, then difference, of any kind, will appear as a threat.

Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving.

The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression.

To be loving is to be open to grief, to be touched by sorrow, even sorrow that is unending.

The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is — it's to imagine what is possible.

You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you…

In order to rise from its own ashes, a phoenix first must burn.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing.

First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not.

All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you.

If we are to achieve a richer culture, we must weave one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that…

Mindfulness practice means that we commit fully in each moment to be present.

It is impossible to escape the fact that we are connected to each other.

The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.

The little things are not the little things.

You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.

Professionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way.

Success is the product of daily habits — not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.

Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.

Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.

I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else.