Of all the things I've done the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.

A professional soldier understands that war means killing people war means maiming people war means families left without fathers and mothers.

Reclaiming the word 'fat' was the most empowering step in my progress. I stopped using it for insult or degradation and instead replaced it with truth because the truth is that I am fat and that's ok. So now when someone calls me fat I agree whereas before I would get embarrassed and emotional.

Not managing your time and making excuses are two bad habits. Don't put them both together by claiming you 'don't have the time'.

For about ten years now the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.

Think about all the great leaders. Think about Obama. Think about Clinton. Think about Nelson Mandela. Think about all the people that we know who are very successful in business in politics and religion. What are they? They tell purposeful stories. They move people to action by aiming at the heart.

The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world. That's what poetry does.

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.

Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly.