Everybody is going to have their critics. It's easy to get discouraged in life.

Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.

I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. I don't have to understand how He's going to bring it to pass. That's His responsibility. My job is to simply believe that He will.

Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; God uses these times in your life to form and refine you.

Never put a question mark where God has put a period. When something is over and done, let it go and move on to the next chapter of your life.

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.

The more you talk about negative things in your life, the more you call them in. Speak victory not defeat.

Learn to trust His timing. Don't get in a hurry; don't grow impatient; don't try to force doors open. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. Let God do it His way.

There are people in your path just so you can be a blessing to them. Anytime you do good for others, you are sowing a seed for God to be good to you.

You have to accept the fact that some people are never going to be for you. Treat them with respect, but you don’t need their approval to fulfill your destiny.

Wake up every morning with a thankful attitude. Expect something good to happen in your life today.

We have conversations with each other most nights - Sylvia Plath and me!

How often you impress people when you have nothing and how often you oppress them when you have everything is what defines your real character!

Why do all great men, live not long enough, to see their greatness?

Writing is a competition between the writer and the page. When the page wins, you fail as a writer.

Identify your driving motivationand you will have all theencouragement you need.

In the face of love, everyone is equal. Let everyone have the freedom to love and to pursue their happiness. I am Tsai Ing-wen, and I support marriage equality.

I never go to these showbiz parties. I avoid them with a 10-inch pole.

I am going for a level of perfection that is only mine... Most of the pleasure is in getting the last little piece perfect.

Escape is a consumer goods like another

I enjoy my wrinkles and regard them as badges of distinction - I've worked hard for them!