But that was the problem with having the answers. It was only after you gave them that you realized they sometimes weren't what people wanted to hear.

There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.

The choices you make now, the people you surround yourself with, they all have the potential to affect your life, even who you are, forever.

I like flaws. I think they make things interesting.

Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight, how it holds you in place.

I didnt pay atteniton to times or distance, instead focusing on how it felt just to be in motion, knowing it wasn't about the finish line but how I got there that mattered.

Grieving doesn't make you imperfect. It makes you human.

I realized how truly hard it was, really, to see someone you love change right before your eyes. Not only is it scary, it throws your balance off as well.

That was the hard thing about grief, and the grieving. They spoke another language, and the words we knew always fell short of what we wanted them to say.

But all I could think of was how when nothing made sense and hadn't for ages, you just have to grab onto anything you feel sure of.

So you should remember that, when you're thinking about what other people can deal with. Maybe it's not so bad.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

The American public should know that the Senate report actually reveals that 82% of detainees subjected to enhanced interrogation did, in fact, produce intelligence that saved American lives.

Always listen to your inner voice, your instincts

Writing is hard - writing is the hardest.

My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.

We are all good friends. Friendship is what endures. Shared ideals, respect for the whole character of a human being.

When a man who looks like Yoda hands you a prophecy, you have to respond.

We begin to praise when we begin to see a thing needs our assistance.

Everything is simpler than one can imagine, and yet complicated and inter-twined beyond comprehension.

But as coaches, we need to get a little more fire and passion and be more demanding that our guys get the job done. I think players will respond to that, and we'll see.