If my mental map was right, we were heading down to Fisherman's Wharf.
I was as scared as I'd ever been. There was screaming everywhere now, and more bodies on the floor, and the press from behind was as relentless as a bulldozer. It was all I could do to keep on my feet.
I have a simple philosophy. Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches.
There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read.
Whatever you fear most has no power - it is your fear that has the power.
By learning to discover and value our ordinariness, we nurture a friendliness toward ourselves and the world that is the essence of a healthy soul.
Even the fear of death is nothing compared to the fear of not having lived authentically and fully.