If I'm going to spend a lifetime writing my story, I want it to mean something.

Racism defends our greed, frees us from self-control and makes others responsible for our failings. It is an attempt to silence the guilt so we can look in the mirror.

It takes courage to live in the midst of hate. And it requires strength to keep that hatred from eating your soul.

Now Darkstripe, ' Graypaw hissed to Firepaw under his breath, 'is neither young, nor pretty.

Even though God has given the gift of time to all men equally, it is what each man does with this equal gift of time that determines whether or not he will be great.

Every once in a while, people need to be in the presence of things that are really far away.

No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.

There are few positions less inspiriting than those of a discomfited party.

As a writer, as a creator, I'm giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain't got to pry beyond that.

The man who is dissatisfied with himself, what can he do?

As long as any one has the means of doing good to his neighbours, and does not do so, he shall be reckoned a stranger to the love of the Lord.

I have always been generous because I know that I have done well in life and I believe it is part of my duty to give back. So I am always been philanthropic.

Once the will is resolved, one's spirit is strengthened. Even a peasant's will is hard to deny, but a samurai of resolute will can sway ten thou­sand men.