"I'm a learner, but I'm not a follower."

"I am a poet, and I am a human being. I am a creature of the earth. I am a creature of the universe. I am a creature of God."

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."

"I'm a Buddhist, which is a religion that believes in reincarnation and that every living thing is sacred."

"The only way to find your true self is to lose yourself."