“Pain is always emotional. Fear and depression keep constant company with chronic hurting.”

“Don't waste your time with fear.. Fear won't keep you safe from being hurt.”

“There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth. Preston insists the Scientology-friendly labour doesn't forbid the mum-to-be from yelling out in pain. Screaming is fine… It's the words. If you can avoid saying certain phrases and words… Just try to keep it as quiet as possible. Of course, you are going to groan and yell. It hurts. Just keep it to a minimum.”

“People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend”

“Don't hold to anger, hurt or pain. They steal your energy and keep you from love.”

“Who, doomed to go in company with Pain,
And Fear, and Bloodshed, miserable train!
Turns his necessity to glorious gain.”

“It is when power is wedded to chronic fear that it becomes formidable.”

“What I mean is sometimes, for an artist, chronic pain can be a gift.”

“Appeals to justice or fairness are almost always stories that hide or protect unacknowledged hurts or pains.”

“I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don't hurt anyone but myself.”