Ultimately, that is the definition of bravery: not being afraid of yourself.

The problem is that ego can convert anything to its own use, even spirituality.

Spirituality doesn’t exist on another level different from ordinary life.

To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.

You must personally accept the responsibility of improving your own life.

We are threatened by the now so we jump to the past or the future.

Artistic vision is having the clarity to fall in love with what you see.

In the garden of gentle sanity, May you be bombarded by coconuts of wakefulness.

We are caught in a traffic jam of discursive thought.

If kindness doesn't work, try more kindness.

We are always in transition. If you can just relax with that, you'll have no problem.

The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no parachute. The good news is, there's no ground.

I feel strongly for gay marriage to be accepted.

I don't smoke, I don't drink much, I don't eat red meat. I stay out of the sun.

It Might As Well Be Spring... I used to sing that as a young girl in my voice lessons. Then I picked it up again and it spoke to me in a whole new way.

I love Some Enchanted Evening, and If I Loved You. And as I sing them more and more, I find new favorites.

We've been listening to Wagner, which is so great.

The first Broadway show I ever heard was the recording of 'Carousel', and it was a very vivid experience.

I know Mama Rose is a great role and I love having a chance to do it.