My relationship with my parents is among the greatest gifts of my life.

I don't come from a family of readers - in fact, my parents are unable to read the books in English.

I haven't hit the bestseller list, but I consider myself one of the luckiest writers in the world, and this is mainly because of Grub Street.

Leadership embodies a spirit of encouragement. It is difficult to lead people where they are not enthusiastically encouraged to go.

If you surround yourself with flowers of love, peace, and kindness, you will always find yourself in a garden of joy and happiness.

A virtuous and industrious people may be cheaply governed.

It's more than Fifth Harmony, the girl group - it's a sisterhood.

I love doing stunt stuff and action stuff. I'm not flipping off helicopters; that would be insane.

When Communist U.S.S.R. was a superpower, the world was better off. The right-wing media is trying to marginalize the peace movement.

The only reason I've ever had to wear a hat is to avoid skin cancer.

The Holy Spirit in enabling the already-justified believers to live with moral energy and will so that they really do please God again and again.

I broke my arm trying to fold a bed. It wasn't the kind that folds.

When there is blood on the street, I am buying.