People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

It is God’s omnipotence, His consuming holiness, and His right to judge that make Him worthy to be feared.

Bravery is the choice to show up and listen to another person, be it a loved one or perceived foe, even when it is uncomfortable, painful, or the last thing you want to do.

Words are sigils that can hide the coded language of your Soul. ☥

One soul-mate is enough to face life's countless soul-enemies.

It's like being at the kids' table at Thanksgiving - you can put your elbows on it, you don't have to talk politics... no matter how old I get, there's always a part of me that's sitting there.

Being flirty is a way of letting a guy know you're interested without making a fool out of yourself.

I think virgins are far more interesting to write about. If we've been around the block a few times, we know what to expect. Not so with virgins.

No matter how sick your body is, extending Love will reduce your suffering and aid in healing.

When you're an actor and you can set your arm on fire, you feel kind of magical.

If something bad can happen, it will.