I am not some kind of computer. Only machines have glib answers for everything.

We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are.

The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been.

Agape love is...profound concern for the well-being of another, without any desire to control that other, to be thanked by that other, or to enjoy the process.

When we believe in the impossible, it becomes possible, and we can do all kinds of extraordinary things.

A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.

Like it or not, we either add to the darkness of indifference and out-and-out evil which surrounds us or we light a candle to see by.

Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes.

It was a dark and stormy night.

Because we fail to listen to each other's stories, we are becoming a fragmented human race.

If we are not willing to fail we will never accomplish anything. All creative acts involve the risk of failure.

There lies within thy soul sunshine, let it radiate the sacred light.

Women are the jewels, but for them to feel that way, they must focus on enriching their body, mind and soul.

A nation forgetting its own laughter is in a sad state of affairs

Who would not rather trust and be deceived?

But what are pity, conscience, or fear To the brazen pair, compared With the living sorcery Of their hot embraces?

We need people interested, otherwise literally the lights turn off.

More always means worse.

Oh! Speculators on things, boast not of knowing the things that nature ordinarily brings about; but rejoice if you know the end of those things which you yourself device.

Determine where you are going and how you will get there will become obvious.

Keep doing some kind of work, that the devil may always find you employed.