Embarrassment is a partner in the creative act.

You are free to choose, But you are not exempted from the consequences of your choices.

Work on your craft, and your career will come. Work on your community, and your career will come. But just work on your career, and youll have neither a craft nor a community.

I have tons of jewelry. I like to wear a lot of it

We've got no fairytale ending, in God's hands our fate is complete. Your heaven's here in my heart, our love's this dust beneath my feet.

First get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it.

I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.

Let nobody speak mischief of anybody.

Meritocracy has nothing to do with who gets in. It's more who you are and where you come from and where you are employed.

Her soul trembled on her lips like a drop of dew on a flower.