Fundamentalism's strident denunciation of its opponents is a sign of its weakness, its dogmatic authoritarianism is a pathological mutation of faith.

You are the light in my darkness, Restful peace for my soul.You are the one who rescues me, Never let me go.

It seemed to me that boys had a lot more fun. It was a relief. I didn't look at myself from the outside. I just lived inside my skin, looking out.

You can never hope to become a skilled conversationalist until you learn how to put your foot tactfully through the television set.

He could sell the Pope on financing a Mormon tabernacle.

-Before leaving my room i turn, and (stooping through the morning) kiss this pillow, dear where our heads lived and were.

In order to be a great writer a person must have a built-in, shockproof crap detector.

I love food so much, all I have to do is look at it and I gain 5 pounds.

My peer would have to be dark-haired and handsome, a wonderful dancer... and he would never ask permission before he kissed me." -Lillian Bowman

When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.

Virtue is the master of talent, talent is the servant of virtue. Talent without virtue is like a house where there is no master and their servant manages its affairs. How can there be no mischief?