It is difficult to accept death in this society because it is unfamiliar. In spite of the fact that it happens all the time we never see it.

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.

Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.

It would be nice if I did have a good relationship with my family and yes part of me longs to have a mum and dad who love and accept me for who I am. But if they never do it's OK.

My dad's gay experiences really had a very positive influence on me and my straight relationships - how to better accept all the weirdness and ambiguity and ups and downs and paradoxes. I knew from the beginning I was writing about love.

I admired Eugene McCarthy's courage and although I left his Senate staff after four years to accept a job as the researcher on the editorial page of the 'Washington Post ' I remained an admirer.

My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.

The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.

The courage to be is the courage to accept oneself in spite of being unacceptable.

Maybe I am a little bit guilty of trying to convince myself that I am cool to this point - even today. But I am so much more healthy than I used to be in my twenties because I was not accepted at all.