“Beauty at 70 years old isn't the same as beauty at 20 years old, but it is stunning nonetheless.”

“Beauty at 70 years old isn't the same as beauty at 20 years old, but it is stunning nonetheless.”

“I'm not perfect, but what's wonderful about eating a plant-based diet is, I don't have to be.”

“Every year when I put away my winter clothes and get out my summer clothes, they fit. And I haven't been on a diet since the Reagan administration.”

“It simply feels right to me to blend the glittery delights of New York City with a largely raw vegan diet - with the soul-deep conviction that animals are not ours to eat, wear, exploit or experiment on.”

“As I see it, a green salad is an open invitation to carrots, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and the sprouts that grow in jars on my kitchen counter.”

“Our culture has long mistrusted the body. It's been seen as a confusing blend of God's handiwork and the devil's playground. It is, rather, a vortex of intelligence.”

“'Make your plate look like a Christmas tree,' I tell people, 'mostly green with splashes of other bright colors.'”

“You're supposed to be using your gifts and fulfilling your dreams, at every age.”

“Simplicity is NOT boring. Simplicity is not self-denial. It is an indulgence, providing you with a wealth of time and space.Simplicity IS discerning the essential from the unessential. Simplicity is having room for the unexpected. It is savoring life.Most of all, simplicity is freedom: It's freedom to choose what you want in your life because you're not letting in everything that shows up. It's freedom to do what you want because you're not already committed to more obligations than you can handle and the maintenance of more objects than you'll ever use.”

“[T[his isn’t just “another day, another dollar.” It’s more like “another day, another miracle.” (213)”