I've always felt that having a garden is like having a good and loyal friend.

But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, somehow, it seems, all things work out.

Spring's greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out.

People will call you anything. It's up to you either to pick up the phone or not.

Depression is not sobbing and crying and giving vent, it is plain and simple reduction of feeling.

You can't really dust for vomit.

I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.

And if you ever do a survey, you'll find that people prefer illusion to reality, ten to one. Twenty, even.

People that keep stiff upper lips find that it's hard to smile.

Courage must come from the soul within; the man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had.

If you never take a chance, you will never be defeated - but you will never accomplish anything either.

It’s not a matter of how small you are. Still you are important

When the focus becomes ‘What would Jesus do?’ instead of ‘What has Jesus done?’ the [conservative/liberal] labels no longer matter.

Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone.

I believe you have a responsibility to comport yourself in a manner that gives an example to others. As a young man, I prayed for success. Now I pray just to be worthy of it.

When you say “yes” to the “isness” of life, when you accept this moment as it is, you can feel a sense of spaciousness within you that is deeply peaceful.

Donald Trump's talking down our democracy. And I, for one, am appalled that somebody who is the nominee of one of our two major parties would take that kind of position.

Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent.

If you feel blocked, do not turn to others, but look inside, in silence, for the enemy of your progress.

I get to work with people I love who challenge and inspire me. And I get to sing songs that do that same thing!

I'm always afraid going into strange places, but I also choose carefully and listen to my instincts. These were men I could trust. I'm a pretty good judge of crazy versus sad. I prefer sad.