Ignorance is a lot like alcohol: the more you have of it, the less you are able to see its effect on you.

Never let anybody guess that you have a mind of your own. Above all be pure

Life works in mysterious ways, and I believe one of the biggest challenges and successes is to let go and let it be.

I like the change then.” He held her hand again. “Change is inevitable and sometimes it is good.” He smiled.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

As much as it's sometimes hard to make choices about where you invest, it's equally hard to make choices about where you don't invest and what you eliminate.

God only, who made us rich, can make us poor.

You know, people always ask, 'What are you like offstage?' And I always say, 'Well, I'm completely normal and mellow.'

The ability to suffer is a small matter - weak women and even slaves can acheive virtuosity in that.

Earth is only a pale version of heaven, not the other way around.

My mother tells this story that when I first went to school, I thought I was going to help the teachers. I didn't realize I was going to get educated.