By faith we began, by hope we continue, and by revelation we shall obtain the whole.

If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.

The time is always right to do what is right.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

The time is always right to do the right thing.

You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!

I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.

God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.

If only people valued people and not money…. I've been on a journey of truth and realization. I wonder how many lessons I got to learn.

I love every single character in my books. Killing a character of causes me physical pain... It's like ripping a band-aid off too fast.

Wait. You work for me?""I prefer to think of it as managing your incompetence.

He who limps is still walking.

A breeze shook rain out of new leaves onto their hair, but in their pursuit of eternity they never noticed the chill.

Japanese is sort of a hobby of mine, and I can get around Japan with ease.

Everything that has value has its price. Nothing worth having is ever handed to you gratis.

I made a tremendous amount of money on real estate. I'll take real estate rather than go to Wall Street and get 2.8 percent.

Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allowing ourselves to move gently toward what scares us.

Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities.