Your philosophy determines whether you will go for the disciplines or continue the errors.

A novel is never anything, but a philosophy put into images.

Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.

Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.

The nice thing about the gallery shows is that without having to pay any money you can just go and see it.

Let me tell you something: I have members in my charter who, after paying their rent and house bills and taking care of their families, don't even have enough money left over to pay the fifteen dollars a week dues.

Most people find they have to worry about money; if you don't ever, then in some fundamental way, you are cut off from most people.

I've had days here and there where I would get discouraged because I wasn't a big star, but I've made a living ever since I was 27. Not a great living, but enough for me. I think actually being able to pay my rent and eat and perform is enough, and I did that for many years. Then I had some good years in there, too, where I made pretty good money.