I now derive physical and spiritual pleasure from gardening and there is tremendous satisfaction in knowing that I could survive almost anywhere if I had to.

Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge.

I think my first instrument was a ukulele that they gave me. I used to know how to play that pretty well.

We all know that crap is king, give us dirty laundry.

Armchair warriors often fail - and we've been poisoned by these fairy tales

Sometimes to keep it together you've got to leave it alone.

The trouble with you and me my friend, is the trouble with this nation, too many blessings, too little Appreciation.

I'm not easy to live with and I know that it's true. However, you're no picnic either, babe, and that's one of the things I liked about you.

There are people in your life who've come and gone, they let you down and hurt your pride. Better put it all behind you, life goes on, you keep carrying that anger, it'll eat you up inside.

Cause a man with a briefcase can steal more money than any man with a gun.

It's an inside job to learn about forgiving, it's an inside job to hang on to the joy of living.

I've come to the point where I never feel the need to stop and evaluate whether or not I am happy. I'm just 'being', and without question, by default, it works.

I really do literally put myself into a character's shoes.

God has planned the world too perfectly for me to doubt that everyone is where they are supposed to be.

The first and most important thing that God requires of a man is to bear responsibility for future generations

Counterintuitive actions prove we can trust real knowledge and do the opposite of what we feel makes sense.

She not only kept her lovely figure, she's added so much to it.

I have read some great books recently: "Heaven is For Real," "Bud Not Buddy," and my favorite, "Tiger Eyes."

I want to do something important in my life, and I think that adding beauty to the world with books... really is important.

Evil lives in a pit. If you want to fight it – you must climb down in the slime to do so.

Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.