Hurry wounds a questioning soul.

I want you to wrestle with the Bible. Do it. Wrestle until, Jacob-like, you walk with a limp ever after, and you receive the blessing of the Lord.

We’ll stand before the piles of stones that used to be weapons, and we’ll build an altar.

There is no more hateful person than a Christian who thinks you’ve got your theology wrong.

The line between sacred and secular is man-made.

Was it hard? I hope she didn't die hard.'Sethe shook her head. 'Soft as cream. Being alive was the hard part.

Success comes to those who are aware of failure but are success conscious

Many things matter other than our measured intelligence, so let's get to work on them.

What is there to life if a man cannot hear the lonely cry of the whippoorwill or the arguments of the frogs around the pool at night?

I think the job of an artist is to be honest and fearless.

I'm one of those people who feels like I have to be strong for those people who may not be able to find that strength. I feel like I have to speak up for those people whose voices go unheard.

I like European and South American literature, but mostly I read nonfiction.

...as the day wore on I watched the birds all flying in one direction, and said, Land lies there.

Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?

If you Don't have Love, Harmony & Peace within you, then you Can't Contribute these Qualities