Maybe, it is not the thorn on the rose that we should see, but the beauty of the gesture.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.

There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.

A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class all of his own because he knows the value of a woman's heart.

A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.

The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie.

When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, "What was it that you wanted and why didn't you fight for it?

The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.

When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to see all the doors God has open in front of you.

If he can't handle you at your worst then he does not deserve you at your best. Real love means seeing beyond the words spoken out of pain, and instead seeing a person's soul.

Until you begin to write, then you will see the beauty of writing.

The truth shall set your soul free.

Creativity is a fragile, delicate flower, which must be cautiously cared forand protected, from the harsh elementsof "human weather.

The last thing I wanted was to fall in love because, deep down, I remembered that love hurt.

He always accuses me of trying to look'cool', I was like, 'everybody tries to look cool, I just happen to be successful.

For the youth, the indignation of most things will just surge as each birthday passes.

I mind my own business. And I don't eat junk food.

I'd never been published when I was young.

Regret of neglected opportunity is the worst hell that a living soul can inhabit.

The thing that I really want to try and do is just live my life really openly and honestly. I think there's so much power in that, as simple as it is.