Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.

Pain narrows consciousness; pleasure blurs it.

When Medusa looks in the mirror, she sees the Lady of Sorrows.

My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet.

Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth

The sewing machine joins what the scissors have cut asunder, plus whatever else comes in its path.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'

Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

Totem poles and wooden masks no longer suggest tribal villages but fashionable drawing rooms in New York and Paris.

The only thing that makes advice great is when you apply it and it works so try, try try.

Our children will one day lead the world, but it is our responsibility to show them that this world can be a beautiful one.

Instead of drifting away from God, you'll be firmly anchored, able to swim against the tide, offering living water to all you meet.

-You are on the verge of being truly mad. -No, not at all. Look at me. I can tie my shoelaces. See?

So if you think this is going to save you...If you think anything is going to save you...Please consider this your final warning.

The reason we're bored is because we don't love anything.

You know, addressing my crazy by name doesn’t exactly help me stay sane,” I said. “Nothing can help you stay sane at this point, Mason,” said Becks. “That ship has sailed.

I always stay out of the rehearsal room you know when they first come in. Then once they had chance to play a little bit, then I walk in. Because I've seen guys fall apart.

Am I keeping my promises?

I started my ministry when I was 19, I was pastoring at 22 and I got married when I was 24, so I was building at such a young age and that fight, that dream and tenacity is still in me.