The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living. What we lack is not a will to believe but a will to wonder.

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.

I know what you mean. I usually take it out on my older sister. You can lease her for a weekend or something if you need a psychological punching bag. I'll even give you a discount.

I dared to dream.......I dared to believe the dream.....I dared to live the dream. I am glad it became real.

Assad has to be removed, and then you have to actually put someone in that is a qualified leader that can start to build some trust in that area.

There are certain shades of limelight that can wreck a girl's complexion.

Medicare in particular, will run out of money, and we will not be able to sustain that program.

Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.

The strength of your life is measured by the strength of your will.

When I believe in something, I'm like a dog with a bone.

A lot of my music is more about the possibilities of acknowledging something, rather than giving you an answer.

I have absolutley no limits on what I intent to create.