I like to be able to do things on my own. I'm a big boy. I can drive myself to an appearance or get on a plane. I like a little bit of independence...

Remind your critics when they say you don't have the expertise or experience to do something that an amateur built the ark and the experts built the Titanic

You hear about how many fourth quarter comebacks that a guy has and I think it means a guy screwed up in the first three quarters.

The attitude with which we approach the situation can determine our success or failure.

I never left the field saying I could have done more to get ready and that gives me peace of mind.

If you wait for others to initiate change you automatically become a follower.

Pressue is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing.

I committed my life to Christ, and that faith has been most important to me ever since.

If you work hard and you play well, all those critics quiet themselves pretty quickly.

My dad told us up front, 'Guys, if you want to play sports, go ahead, but it's your decision.

I think e-mail is kind of a cheap way to communicate. It's a lazy way of writing a letter, you know.

Nothing Makes Me Feel Happier Than Seeing A Child Smile From Happiness.

Everything is possible. You once told me not too long ago we should always have hope and I do.

This was the face of slavery. To have nothing, and still have something more to lose.

I think we have to notice that the business processes we use right now for thinking and planning and budgeting and strategy are all delivered on very tight agendas.

I think what we need is to understand each other much more, especially with the whole world right now.

Solitude is sometimes best society.

I remember when I was working on All Alone in the Universe, and Robin Roy was my editor. When I first sent it to her, she said kids this age don't want pictures in their books.

What makes your life different from the next n***a? There is something special about you, so let me help you bring out your individuality.

Fall in love with someone who truly deserves your heart. Not with someone who plays with it.

The Syrian regime is helping the insurgency in Iraq and allowing all kinds of militants to come in and out, and go to Iraq to attack random soldiers and innocent people.