For each of us destiny is a blend of potential, circumstances, and choices.

Don't let the brownies bite.

False humility is more insulting than open pride!

In short, heroism means doing the right thing regardless of the consequences.

An unread book does nobody any good. Stories happen in the mind of a reader, not among symbols printed on a page.

Smart people learn from their mistakes. But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others.

Want a reliable road to emotional and spiritual suicide? Spend your life trying to fit in.

Hello, cell. How are you? Still dank and dirty? Me? I've taken up a new habit: talking to my cell. It's like talking to myself but slightly more pathetic.

Running toward danger is foolhardy. ... But so is closing your eyes to it. Many perils become less dangerous once you understand their potential hazards.

FABLEHAVEN: None who enter will leave unchanged. Trespassers will be turned to stone.

Hard to call it a party without sardines.

You don't invent circumstances, but when they happen they reveal human nature.

Since when has outright denial of truth become a Nigerian factor?

Democrats all claim they'll get rough with the terrorists, but they can't even face Brit Hume.

Basketball, and the people I have met through the game have far and away had the largest impact on my life. Almost every positive role model I have ever had was a coach, mentor, or teammate.

There are already a number of gatherings centered around women of color who are doing inspiring work.

If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.

I don't like to feel intimidated by where I make a living.

There is an invisible strength within us; when it recognizes two opposing objects of desire, it grows stronger.

Give credit to whom credit due.

What strikes me most about Best Buddies International is the simplicity and magnitude of the mission. Friendship is a simple idea.