"In order to grow, one must first learn how to let go of the past, and only hold onto those memories which served as the foundation of the people we are today, for as time goes by, one gets better equipped at telling the difference between the two." —Thomas Slatin

"One who lives their whole life without an interesting story to tell has undoubtedly wasted their life." —Thomas Slatin

"One might not remember the places they have been, one might not often think about where they are going, but one will never forget where they started." —Thomas Slatin

"The greatest advice my father ever gave to me was to never allow anyone to do my thinking for me, and never let anyone try to and convince me that my dreams are frivolous." —Thomas Slatin

"Whenever one gets to the heart of matters, it's the heart that always matters most." —Thomas Slatin

"Most people only learn life lessons from romantic relationships. To be successful in life, one must learn from every interpersonal relationship." —Thomas Slatin

"Success can be measured in innumerable lifetime achievements, yet modern western parlance is conditioned to exclusively measure success scholastically, vocationally, or economically." —Thomas Slatin

"It doesn't matter whom someone supports politically because all politicians will create conflict simply to provide solutions to their self-created prophecies. Progress and success is better attained through community involvement and cohesion, rather than conflict resolution." —Thomas Slatin

"While faced with everything that matters to us, it's always the heart that matters more." —Thomas Slatin

"Nobody has ever ventured to claim that a life of writing would be easy, though it has been evidenced to be rewarding." —Thomas Slatin

"The greatest benefit of education is the acceptance and appreciation of differences." —Thomas Slatin

"Something is horribly wrong with The United States of America when everyday citizens have easier access to weapons of war than they do to basic healthcare." — Thomas Slatin

"I personally don't claim modern religion, though if I had to classify my beliefs I would have to choose Paganism, along with the firm unshakable belief that there should be freedom and equality for all people." — Thomas Slatin

"To be American is to be born with the notion that one will have the epitome of freedoms in life, though the older I get, the more I question how free I truly feel." —Thomas Slatin

"My idea of heaven is laying down on the floor with a good book and the radio playing songs from my childhood." — Thomas Slatin