A journey is an achievement, Maria, just as much as a mathematical proof.

Maria didn’t fear the sea but, as taught by her father, she respected its power. In her experience the ocean had no intent to drown travellers.

I pride myself on making my own decisions, sir, " she said. "I do not welcome gentlemen making them for me.

The jungle is alive. It’s dangerous as a living nightmare and brimful of hostility.

The smell of roasting meat rose from the street stalls in a sizzle and a fiddle player begged for coin as he rasped a haunting melody. Life could not be more perfect.

She enjoyed the sights and sounds of the dockside – ports were places of freedom.

Today is the anniversary of my husband’s death, " Maria announced. It was a dramatic statement, but the occasion seemed to demand it. "And I am going to leave.

There was something about Maria Graham that you could believe in – a slice of home. If not unique in her travelling, she was at least extraordinary.

My life is too valuable to remain shielded and protected behind the coziness and comfort of security.

I want you to channel Jessica Rabbit and give him a show.

Unless you enter the tiger's den you cannot take the cubs.

To every soul that knows how to pray, to every soul that by faith comes to Jesus, the true mercy seat, divine sovereignty wears no dark and terrible aspect but is full of love.

That the Jews were unholy was a belief so ingrained by the Church [by the 14th century] that the most devout persons were the harshest in their antipathy, none more so than St. Louis.

Patent leather wedges-they were big when I went to prom!

Money confers the power to command the labor of others. Love of money is love of power. And love of power is the root of evil.

Stand-up is like a movie every night. You write it, direct it, produce it, the audience votes, and you go home. There's nothing more satisfying.

You can never be too prepared. I don't believe creativity needs to come from chaos, I find it's easier to be creative when I'm really "ready".