It's the broken that find a way, because the cracks, although deep, let out as much light as the darkness they let in

Be compassionate ... and take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be a better place.

Silence is the invisibility of talking. I'd take half an argument over half a silence any day. And I'd take peace and quiet over a full-blown argument any other day, unless it's Tuesday.

Sacred souls experience sleepless nights. It is enormous strength for specific sacred work.

It’s the Olympics. If you can’t get up to swim early in the morning, don’t go.

Doctors have an ethical duty to follow the practices and standards of care.

If you are any kind of an artist, then validation . . . can be a result, but you're going to do the work anyway.

Writing's just as natural to me as getting up and cooking breakfast.

I have fallen short in my life, but my faith has always brought me home.

I'm so glad that social media gives me a chance to do that, to celebrate books I love and help proselytize for books I love.

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.