Strength without compassion is soulless and cruel. Weakness, too, has its place, for it brings understanding.

Laughter is a powerful weapon for it carries the light. To laugh is to defy the darkness.

The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those have not viewed the world.

Overcoming challenges purifies you like gold to become bold.

When we believe that God expects us to try hard to become who Jesus wants us to be, we will live in that blurry, frustrating land of Should Be rather than trust in The One Who Is.

Go to bed, Cammie,” my aunt ordered, sounding exactly like my mother. “No,” I said, sounding exactly like my aunt.

I'm not really a femme fatale.

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge.

Access to public libraries also affects how much children read.

The man of great wealth owes a peculiar obligation to the state because he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government.

Advice is not really very useful. People gave me terrible advice, and I guess I was just smart enough to ignore some of it.