I guess it's better to have a chalk smile, than an ink smile. Where chalk changes with the direction of wind, ink stays as a deep stain. Like rain, sun and hail against a fake plant.

A trusting heart will follow, only those who truly follow their heart.

Sometimes playing stupid opens your eyes to the truth.

It is better to have God over your shoulder, than carry the world alone on your back.

We are all innocent, until we die.

The more material we lose, the less we have. The less we have, the more we win.

A house is never small or empty, when filled with love.

Hope is like a word made with cloud, without faith, it quickly blows away.

Every corner and room of a house will carry memories, make these the most pleasurable times you shared with your family.

When I was young, I thought I was a bird at one time. Then they told me I can't fly, so I stopped flying.

We are all dust passing through the air, the difference is, some are flying high in the sky, while others are flying low. But eventually, we all settle on the same ground.

I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. It's a metaphor for women's lives, their creativity.

I believe that fortitude is key. More than anything, be consistent. Go at it. Go at it. Go at it. When you succeed, don’t forget the responsibility of making somebody else succeed with you.

I try not to kid myself. You know, I don't mind romancing someone else, but to fool yourself is pretty devastating and dangerous.

Heavenly rest will be so refreshing that we will never feel that exhaustion of mind and body we so frequently experience now. I'm really looking forward to that.

If you get depressed, you can be stuck for months; if you have an analyst, you at least have a chance of getting out of it faster.

Writing talent is similar to the art of chatting up a girl. You can improve to a certain degree through practice, but basically you are either born with it or you aren't.

I feel like I've exhausted guys and male friendships.

One can have only as much preparation as he has foresight.

A man is hit by a car while crossing a Beverly Hills street. A woman rushes to him and cradles his head in her lap, asking, Are you comfortable? The man answers, I make a nice living.

No. Please do not name either child after me, Elayne. Let them live their own lives. My shadow will be long enough as it is.' -Rand