A piece of art is a compact form of the universe.

The concept that an artist would be revered by popular culture is an immediate dismissal of his relevance as an artist.

I think the art world... is a very small pond, and it's a very inbred pond. They rely on information from an elect elite sect of galleries, primarily in New York.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

Beauty is found in anything that delights the senses, nourishes the soul, fires the imagination.

The power of prayer is like turning on a light as it illuminates God's purpose for our lives. There is no greater connection to knowing His will other than the word.

The flow of blessings in our life is directly related to our passing blessings along to someone else.

When we learn to say a deep, passionate yes to the things that really matter, then peace begins to settle onto our lives like golden sunlight sifting to a forest floor.

I believe a radiant, light-filled tomorrow should be normal to the experience of living.

Every conversation, every cuddle, aver kiss and caress, even every disagreement, adds another brushstroke to the picture of home you paint with the days and hours of your life.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life.

Do not be afraid to fall, be afraid to to land... For no one has ever died from falling they have died from landing instantaneously.

People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.

One use of dreams is that, unprejudiced by our often forced and artificial reflections, they represent the impartial outcome of our entire being.

There are many rules for the elderly in the Highway Code. I have one too, and here it is: get a bloody move on.

I'm not too good when exposed to people

He took both of my hands, twisting to face me more fully on the flattened box beneath us, and again the colors in his irises seemed to pulse with my heartbeat.

My family was all police and hard hats at the refineries; they didn't know what to think about me. So I became a closet writer.

For someone who wears makeup so much all the time, it's really important to take it off and give your skin some time to breath.

All you can do is make something that you like and feel proud of and then just hope for the best and try to get out of its way.

I was raised in a Christian household and heard a lot of praise music, so that's what helps me get to an emotional place.