The love that gushes for all is the real elixir of life - the fountain of bodily longevity. It is the lack of this that always produces the feeling of age.

The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart.

Imperfect people are all god has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to him, but he deals with it. So should we.

Have confidence in who you are and don’t be afraid to go for what you really want in life.

The Church is not a monastery for the isolation of perfect people. It is more like a hospital provided for those who wish to get well.

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.

Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend.

God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go.

God expects you not simply to face the future; He expects you to embrace and shape the future--to love it and rejoice in it and delight in your opportunities.

Pure Christlike love flowing from true righteousness can change the world.

A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him.

I sit where the leaves of the maple and the gnarled and knotted gum are circling and drifting around me.

I have written on all sorts of subjects... yet I have no enemies; except indeed all the Whigs, all the Tories, and all the Christians.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

Sometimes great things come from doing things quickly and not over-thinking stuff.

Novel writing should never be confused with journalism. Unfortunately, in the case of Primary Colors, a fair number of journalists confused.

Money spent in complying with a regulation cannot be spent again on marketing or product research.

Staying present and staying myself in the midst of others is important.

I could never stop drugs, I could never stop drinking, until I received my spiritual awakening.