Never to wrong others takes one a long way towards peace of mind.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

You can tell if someone really loves Books by the way they look at them, how they open and close them, how they turn the pages.

Supermom wasn't a bad job description. The pay was lousy if you were talking about real money. But the payoff was priceless in so many other ways.

Matter is spirit reduced to point of visibility.

Before Christ comes it is useless to expect to see a perfect Church.

You shouldn't even be in a band if you can't play Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away.

Biography is the best form of history.

I think of myself as a plain human being who happens to be an American.

The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.

My work is drawn to the political but avoids an agenda. There is no inherent critique or support.

Writing about racism requires a directness that writing a love story does not.