Some people need significance more than they need another person. Change will only happen in a relationship when you realize it is not the person, but the "emotion" you desire.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.

There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.

A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class all of his own because he knows the value of a woman's heart.

A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.

The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie.

When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, "What was it that you wanted and why didn't you fight for it?

The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.

When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to see all the doors God has open in front of you.

If he can't handle you at your worst then he does not deserve you at your best. Real love means seeing beyond the words spoken out of pain, and instead seeing a person's soul.

No great manager or leader ever fell from heaven, its learned not inherited.

Hope is strong faith.

What are you, Zombie Slayer Barbie?" The big man in the back barked a laugh. "You'll pay for that one.

The U.S. military is so far behind the rest of our society.

Three cheers for war, noble and beautiful above all.

I'm not being conceited or anything, but we have a great team.

During half a century of literary work, I have endeavoured to introduce the philosophy of evolution into the sphere of literature, and to inspire my readers to think in evolutionary terms.

A long time ago, I had an idea to make a book for preschoolers who had older siblings who were going to school.

I'm pretty intentional about being highly invested in my kids' lives.

Obstacles will look large or small to you according to whether you are large or small.