Age is no guarantee of maturity.

Patterning your life around other's opinions is nothing more than slavery.

True repentance means making amends with the person when at all possible.

Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children's eyes.

The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them.

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

It isn't kind to cultivate a friendship just so one will have an audience.

I've grown to realize the joy that comes from little victories is preferable to the fun that comes from ease and the pursuit of pleasure.

Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.

For all their strength, men were sometimes like little children.

If there was strife and contention in the home, very little else in life could compensate for it.

If you debate the wise, no matter how poor, they will hearken to wisdom.If you debate the foolish, no matter how rich, they will mock wisdom.

Ricin - Death by diarrhea

Death is lighter than a feather. Duty, heavier than a mountain.

The same regions of the brain light up when someone touches their smartphone as when they touch a family member or a pet.

God is the King. In him exists all legal authority.

There's no idea in the world that is not contained by black life. I could write forever about the black experience in America.

The biggest gap in your life is between what you know and what you do.

I'm competitive with anyone who writes a good song - I don't care if it's a band or solo artist or whoever.

Haters are just confused admirers.

Making films is great. You've got 100 people around and you're all dressing up and making weird art - it's a fun group activity.