My combat action has commenced... I've pissed my pants, but only a little.

It dosnt matter how many mr. and mrs. johnsons are anti war- the actuall killers who know how to use the weapons are not.

My despair is less despair than boredom and loneliness.

Every war is different. Every war is the same.

If while alive you hurt or disappoint people you love, there's no use continuing such behavior when you're dead.

It occured to me that we will never be young again.

When you fail, you disgrace yourself and others. When you succeed, be proud and others will be proud for you.

The most precious thing I have to give is my time.

I'm pretty sure my addiction to reading has just reached a whole new level.

For all Wichtig spoke of trust, he trusted no one. For all he spoke of wisdom, he learned nothing. Every word he uttered was done so with an eye toward manipulation.

I'm not denouncing the church, and I'm not interested in people who want me to denounce the church. It's not a church worthy of denouncing.

'Need You Now' is a universal subject matter. It's something that not just country fans, not just pop fans - everybody's been there. And the production was a little left of center.

For effective communication, use brevity. Jesus said, 'Follow me.' Now that's brief! He could be brief because of all that he was that he didn't have to say.

I feel strongly that women who look like me should feel great. So I am not changing.

I was signed at 18 and had to grow up quickly.

Accept change as a friend. And don't take yourself too seriously.