I don't want to die in darkness any thicker than this. I want to bring some kind of resolution in my life.

True religion should be able to respond to the dark melodies, the faulty and hideous sounds that echo from the heart of men.

A man who wields a pen has to be accountable to society.

Bushwhacked, I examine my hands. Same hands. Rings still there but no longer valid.

The leaderly response to personal irritation is to relax and open up not push, run, or close down.

How could I ever forget my best friend, the man, who had changed my destiny simply by allowing me to write about him?

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

The first and the last steps on the ladder of life are the most insightful.

Achievement is not possible in the absence of Zeal.

Go on, then, and let your intent be seriousness.

Wave it high, and don't trip and fall.

Just one Bush justice on the court means left-wingers might have to start actually winning votes for their wacky ideas; a prescription for liberal extinction.

The decision on the right balance between competition and investment can no longer be solely a national issue.