A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy.

Suffering is nothing by itself. But suffering shared with the passion of Christ is a wonderful gift, the most beautiful gift, a token of love.

I have a piece of great and sad news to tell you: I am dead.

I'm passionate. I find if I really believe something, I want to put my entire being behind it.

Whoever prematurely begins a work that is above his strength receives nothing, but only brings harm upon himself.

I don't know that I feel comfortable playing a villain; as a matter of fact I probably don't feel comfortable, which is why I like it so much. It's just an opportunity to try something different.

Never criticize the composition of a Royal Highness. You never know who may have written it.

The sun was bobbing on the horizon, just peeking over. Its light shimmered on the sand behind you, making your body look like it was glowing … like it had a kind of aura.

Information can be passed from one to another, like a silver dollar. There's absolutely no wisdom except what you learn for yourself.

Declare not war against your emotions, or prepare for the inevitable defeat!

If the test of patriotism comes only by reflexively falling into lockstep behind the leader whenever the flag is waved, then what we have is a formula for dictatorship, not democracy.

The time must come when, great and pressing as change and betterment may be, they do not involve killing and hurting people.