I think it’s very difficult, and it requires a tremendous amount of spiritual integrity and discipline, to not be a narcissist in a culture that encourages it every step of the way.
It’s a lot harder to find fault with the mundane details of daily existence when you really, really know on a cellular level that you’re going to go, and that this moment, right now, is life. Life isn’t what happens to you in 20 years. This moment, right now, is your life.
As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don’t want to die. It’s like, ‘Well, too bad, we do.’
The ego is kind of a big, unwieldy thing. It’s not so easily tamed or subdued.
We live in a patriarchal culture. It’s okay for women to be objectified but not for men.
There is a fetishization of victimization in our culture. And I just am not interested in victimhood.
The important thing is that he shook hands with us over the phone.
It’s a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself. Makes you wonder what else you can do that you’ve forgotten about.
I felt pride, wonderful pride, when I was captain. It was an honour to take over from Labby. Anybody who has ever captained a big club, which Everton are, will tell you it’s a great honour.
Once Everton has touched you nothing will be the same.
Never underestimate the power of denial.
Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once and it’s too much. My heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst.
You have no idea what I’m talking about, I’m sure.
The fact that we die, that makes life important. It’s hard to take, but it’s the truth.
I’m 53. I don’t care about high school students. I find them irritating and uninformed.
My own belief is that people can come back from anything. It doesn’t mean that it won’t come at a huge cost.
Not everything is going to be successful. To strive for that is really naive. You just do the best you can do.
Racism is ridiculous no matter where it’s coming from.
I certainly believe that what we perceive as humans is just the tip of the iceberg. I don’t necessarily believe in vampires or werewolves or that kind of thing, but I believe there is definitely a realm we don’t necessarily have access to.
I was conveniently bisexual for a long time, and then I went, ‘Come on, who am I kidding?’ And I have to say, it was the single biggest step I took toward emotional well-being, to stop feeling like I had to hide who I am.
I’m not a believer in luck, but I do believe you need it.