In a certain sense a writer is 'selected' by his subject - his subject being the consciousness of his own era.

A desert is a place without expectation.

The truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is.

A truly living human being cannot remain neutral.

The caged eagle become a metaphor for all forms of isolation, the ultimate in imprisonment. A zoo is prison.

Peace. The upland serenity of high altitude, the openness of grassland without indigenous bush or trees; the greening, yellowing or silver-browning that prevailed, according to season.

Writing is making sense of life.

Perhaps the best definition of progress would be the continuing efforts of men and women to narrow the gap between the convenience of the powers that be and the unwritten charter.

I have failed at many things, but I have never been afraid.

Writing is making sense of life. You work your whole life and perhaps you've made sense of one small area.

Time is change; we measure its passage by how much things alter.

Do not seek power for revenge. Seek power in order to avoid situations that would make you want revenge.

Social Media= Business. Period.

A pet rock is a serious commitment and too much responsibility for a ten year old to handle on his own

Anyone who does not in their way of interpreting events around the world is an infidel, regardless if you're a Muslim or you're not a Muslim. That doesn't matter.

Certainty is a cruel mindset. It hardens our minds against possibility.

My soul was always so full of aspirations, that a God was a necessity to me. I was like a bird with an instinct of migration upon me, and a country to migrate to was as essential as it is to the bird

I believe there's nothing I can't accomplish.

God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do

Most people are paralyzed by fear. Overcome it and you take charge of your life and your world.

Ive always been able to transform happiness and pain and sorrow and tears into positive energy.