I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.

There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your live those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.

show me someone not full of herself and i'll show you a hungry person

Nothing is easy to the unwilling.

If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else.

The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.