Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

If there was one thing I had learned. . . it was that politics was a damn dirty business.

Even in silence a heart can scream.

I love to travel. This is the time for me. When will I do it if not now?

I studied other singers, so I would learn how to phrase, and learn how to breathe. And the main thing was, I learned how to inhabit my song.

Go in peace, James Carstairs.

It is silence that most needs an answering -- when I can no longer speak, hear me.

My reality is never going to be stick-skinny.

That's all the freedom we canhope for - the freedom to choose our prison. [...]

In a close-up, the audience is only inches away, and your face becomes the stage.

Illusions are to the soul what atmosphere is to the earth.