She began to feel the sense of wonderful elation that always came to her when beauty took hold of her and made her forget her fears.

We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are.

The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been.

Agape love is...profound concern for the well-being of another, without any desire to control that other, to be thanked by that other, or to enjoy the process.

When we believe in the impossible, it becomes possible, and we can do all kinds of extraordinary things.

A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.

Like it or not, we either add to the darkness of indifference and out-and-out evil which surrounds us or we light a candle to see by.

Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes.

It was a dark and stormy night.

Because we fail to listen to each other's stories, we are becoming a fragmented human race.

If we are not willing to fail we will never accomplish anything. All creative acts involve the risk of failure.

one plus one is two

Judgement of others and ourselves always comes from a place of fear. It is fear that keeps us from living authentically all that we say we value.

One’s personal life and work are inseparable.

Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.

The human race is a race of cowards and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner.

Blood spurted from his nose. Okay, I couldn't help myself. I burst out laughing.

Failure is the foundation of truth. It teaches us what isn't true, and that is a great beginning. To fear failure is to fear the possibility of truth.

The American people need to know that money is being used effectively because frankly, the nation can't afford careless spending, no matter how well-intentioned.

Because publishing is becoming more business-oriented each day with more examination of the bottom line, it's harder to break out than ever.

It's a bad place when you see sometimes how coaches treat people. I don't even want to say players. I want to say people. They're people before they become a player.