"A circle of lovely, quiet people becomes..." - Quote by Rumi

“Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!”

“Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.”

“Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place.”

“We must live harmoniously with our neighbors.”

“We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”

“For the social ecologist language is not "communication." It is not just "message." It is substance. It is the cement that holds humanity together. It creates community and communication. ...Social ecologists need not be "great" writers; but they have to be respectful writers, caring writers.”

“To laugh is to risk appearing a fool, to weep is to risk appearing too sentimental, to reach out for another is to risk involvement, and to expose feelings is to risk exposing one's true self.”

“I suppose an entire cabinet of shells would be an expression of the whole human mind; a Flora of the whole globe would be so likewise, or a history of beasts; or a painting of all the aspects of the clouds. Everything is significant.”

“It's kind of exhilarating, walking through a crazy, insane mob. The most miraculous process is watching a song go from a tiny idea in the middle of the night to something that 55,000 people are singing back to you.”