"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

"Modern society has taught us to demand perfection in every single facet of our existence, especially when it comes to our bodies. Ones appearance seems to be the most important thing in life as we slowly get forced into believing that narcissistic values are of most importance." —Thomas Slatin

"Embracing my passion and gift for writing has given me the wings to fly with harmony." —Thomas Slatin

"I have a process for everything. Especially when it comes to pancakes. I like the top pancake to get the same amount of butter and syrup as the middle and bottom one." —Thomas Slatin

"People sometimes ask me if I could start my life over again, would I have done things differently? Truth is, if I could do it all again, I would have changed it all." —Thomas Slatin

"Often times I will think about the people I once knew in my past and wonder if they ever think about me." – Thomas Slatin

"Progress takes away what forever took to find; in other words, achiements are celebrated, while the multitude of steps required to achieve them are often viewed as insignificant and meaningless." —Thomas Slatin

"My ultimate goal is to be remembered for my character and contributions to humankind, not simply for my mere existence or presence, or as an instrument of the corporate agenda." —Thomas Slatin

"My words and intentions are sincere, though they never come through the way that I need." —Thomas Slatin