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" I wanted to be a citizen of the world but not in a superficial way. "

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" I believe in dancing. "

" Solitude is not the same as loneliness. Solitude is a solitary boat floating in a sea of possible companions. "

" And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together. "

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" I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind. "

" I've always made a clear distinction between making a life and making a living. "

" Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. "

" To be human is to keep rattling the bars of the cage of existence, hollering, 'What's it for?' "

" Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts. "

" Share everything. Don't take things that aren't yours. Put things back where you found them. "

" I fear the boredom that comes with not learning and not taking chances. "

" Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart. "

" Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. "

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" You feel like an ant contemplating Chicago. "

" I don't think there is a hidden purpose to the universe that you have to puzzle out. "

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" If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone. "

" My secret agenda is to convey my values to my kids. "

" Patterns of repetition govern each day, week, year, and lifetime. 'Personal habits' is one term we use to describe the most common of these repeated patterns. But I say these habits are sacred because they give deliberate structure to our lives. Structure gives us a sense of security. And that sense of security is the ground of meaning. "