"Compassion may be defined as the capacity to be attentive to the experience of others, to wish the best for others, and to sense what will truly serve others."

"Compassion has enemies, and those enemies are things like pity, moral outrage, fear."

"Many of us think that compassion drains us, but I promise you it is something that truly enlivens us."

"Developing our capacity for compassion makes it possible for us to help others in a more skillful and effective way. And compassion helps us as well."

"I played guitar and bass. I didn't do much vocals, although I did have one band where I was the lead singer. But that was when I was in college."

"I do have two data identities. I have my name, Bruce Sterling, which is my public name under which I write novels. I also have my other name, which is my legal name under which I own property and vote."

"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'."

"I feel fine, I don't care who the director is. All you have to do is know what your doing - all of us - everybody in the business - that's all you ask anyone - you know your job, I know mine, let's go do it."