I forgive him and like water draining from the sand after a wave, the power he held over me disappears. A slow smile rises on my face.

We should trust people to be exactly what they have proven themselves to be, no more and no less.

I remember in treatment, Mr. Shaw told me that the alcohol and drugs never were my problem. He said the alcohol and drugs were my solution and that was my problem. And he was right.

Death is a dark flower, its perfume heady and dangerous as it pulls you into its bosom.

The world can be seen from so many different angles. Each of us is born seeing the world in a different way, and each moment we live shapes our eyes and hearts differently.

Heaven's the place where all the dogs you've ever loved come to greet you.

A question which can be answered without prejudice to the government is not a fit question to ask.

The prayer that begins with trustfulness, and passes on into waiting, will always end in thankfulness, triumph, and praise.

Retirement is not in my vocabulary.

I think the older you get, the more you know about life, and the more you learn about yourself and you become comfortable in your own skin. So the older I'm getting, the more fun I'm having.

The test before us as a people is not whether our commitments match our will and our courage; but whether we have the will and courage to match our commitments.

Always work hard, be honest, and be proud of who you are.

Peaceful New Yorkers, pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too raw, too real.