Perfection isn't human. Human beings are not perfect. What evokes our love--and I mean love, not lust--is the imperfection of the human being. So, when the imperfection of the real person peaks through, say, 'This is a challenge to my compassion.' Then make a try, and something might begin to get going.

You know, when real trouble comes your humanity is awakened. The fundamental human experience is that of compassion.

Each of us has capacities. The real trick is knowing the machinery of the boat in which you are crossing the channel.

A real artist is the one who has learned to recognize and to render... the 'radiance' of all things as an epiphany or showing forth of the truth.