She didn't know how she would survive when every breath stung, every tear burned, and every step took her further from the only man she'd ever loved.

Love is a poison, ' her father responded. 'One you grow accustomed to, but does not kill you.

To fail at trying is worse than to fail after trying. If we never try, then we never learn.

The power of prayer is a prophecy.

We see things as we are, not as they are.

Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers, and I linger on the shore, And the individual withers, and the world is more and more.

Good leaders are scarce; so I'm following myself.

Just think - guns have a constitutional amendment protecting them and women don't.

We should stop bringing more domestic animals into existence.

Philosophically, what I have learned is to thy own self be true. That is the biggest lesson of all. Relax; music is fun. To many people take it to seriously because of the money involved.

Rocket ships are exciting but so are roses on a birthday.

Habits are formed, not at one stroke, but gradually and insensibly; so that, unless vigilant care be employed, a great change may come over the character without our being conscious of any.