I have rarely seen the face of a mechanic in the action of creation which was not fine, never one which was not earnest and impressive.
The major way to conquer fear is to make a decision.
If we stop for a moment, it is possible to perceive a pattern in our lives; the motivators that have influenced us become more obvious. We are able to see life unfolding from BOTH ENDS AT ONCE, coming into the present moment. But until we have got to a certain point of realization, this is not possible, because everything is still seen as a series of apparent causes and effects.
Learn to turn to each person as the most sacred person on Earth, to each moment as the most sacred moment that has ever been given to us. Then perhaps we are awake a bit more, perhaps breathing together with God.
It is our own arrogance and pride that cause pain. The more that we think that we can do anything, the less we realize our complete dependence on God, and the worse the pain becomes.
Serving God - what more beautiful thing is there to do! The only real joy is to be a servant of God, and that means being awake all the time to the needs of the moment. . . . We cannot have any preconceived ideas of what service means. We never know from one moment to the next, what will be asked of us.
When we forgive someone, the knots are untied and the past is released.
Since I moved six or seven times the first year I was in New York, I had to be able to roll up the work, and paper would just get destroyed. Once I looked at what I'd done, I realized I had made a painting, sort of by default.
If one regards inflation as an evil, then one has to stop inflating. One has to balance the budget of the government.
We artists give daily thanks for the miracle of our planet and for the inclination and the capability to honour it.
I'm in love with a girl who's in love with the world.