As human beings, the closest we can get to truth is through story.

We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are.

The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been.

Agape love is...profound concern for the well-being of another, without any desire to control that other, to be thanked by that other, or to enjoy the process.

When we believe in the impossible, it becomes possible, and we can do all kinds of extraordinary things.

A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.

Like it or not, we either add to the darkness of indifference and out-and-out evil which surrounds us or we light a candle to see by.

Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes.

It was a dark and stormy night.

Because we fail to listen to each other's stories, we are becoming a fragmented human race.

If we are not willing to fail we will never accomplish anything. All creative acts involve the risk of failure.

Invest in friendships but be aware of those who only love your public success for personal gain. People who really love you cover your private failures!

We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.

If you want to be you, BE YOU!

Hit them fast, hit them hard, and hit them a lot.

Not only do I not want to be stereotyped as this Asian girl who fights - gee, what a wonder - but also I have more to offer than that.

This is the most dangerous trial of all, when there is no trial and every thing goes well; for then a man is tempted to forget God, to become too bold and to misuse times of prosperity.

What's exciting is there's a curtain that divides the audience from this other world. You want to see behind.

We have a growing new fan base, and we wanted to get out now, and play now, and the timing was right.

Justice in politics has an uncomfortable habit of being rough.

Conservatives brayed that government should stay out of the private sector; liberals bleated for nationalizing the banks.