The object of our lives is to look at, listen to, touch, taste things. Without them—these sticks, stones, feathers, shells—there is no Deity.

People who think my books are autobiographical, which they're not, credit me with having a much better memory than I do. I do, however, have a powerful imagination

Philanthropy is the market for love. It is the market for all those people for whom there is no other market coming.

If there is no challenging of the sinful heart, there is no gospel preaching.

I made, like, five movies while I was in college. I think they just weren't memorable movies. I've taken breaks as the years have gone on - I burn out every once in a while.

Heck, I'm no Henry Mancini or Michel Legrand. I just play the guitar and write songs.

When you think of pristine preservation of America, you immediately think of Tulsa and Oklahoma.

I think eating in itself is the act of great sensuality, so all you have to do is point the camera in the right direction.

I don't know why people who got what they need to be happy don't just go ahead and be happy.

I dont see things with gender, race and culture

But all the wickedness in the world which man may do or think is no more to the mercy of God than a live coal dropped in the sea.