I've been to the other side...You're dead there, too.

Modern American culture dictated the importance of touching the hand of someone you’ve just met, however counterintuitive it seemed. Why would he want to touch someone he didn’t know?

His rules were thus: One, resist when beneficial to the cause. Two, dignity before humiliation. Three, don’t show true emotions.

There were so many viciously sarcastic ways to respond, Jaden’s brain was temporarily paralyzed due to witty comeback overload.

I want to be more than a rose in my husband's lapel.

We judge ourselves by our intentions

How about not equating death with stopping?

A major stimulant to creative thinking is focused questions.

I wouldn't be the man I am today, If not for those I've loved along the way

No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.

Uncovering your real desires can be terrifying. It can also set you spectacularly free.

Men cannot improve a society by setting fire to it: they must seek out its old virtues, and bring them back into the light.

In fact, it's even true to say that if you want to have a truly amazing life, relax your entire body.

"Comfort" is no test of truth; on the contrary, truth is often far from being "comfortable".