The publishing industry is stuck somewhere in the Jurassic era.

Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers.

I am not a trained writer and I don't think anyone would accuse me of being a funny person. But I feel God has truly blessed me.

I never stopped believing in my ability or what I was doing. I want to pass that sense of faith and perseverance on to others.

Believe in your work, educate yourself about the business, surround yourself with good people, set goals and timetables and stay focused on them.

Don't date a woman without cable (no cable, no SportsCenter).

I honestly believe that all of my work have the type of impact that will allow me to create some unique opportunities.

Don't date a woman with satin sheets on her bed (she didn't put them there just for you).

My dates are nightmares! If she were awake, alive, not on parole and truly single that would start. Place, time and what we do matters little if I'm out with the right woman.

Women and men basically want the same things. Trust. Respect. Support. Love. Room to grow and a major physical attraction.

Don't get down on yourself when you get rejection letters.

The joy of knowing a foreign language is inexpressible. I find it really difficult to express such joy in my mother tongue.

If you know what life is worth, you will look for yours on earth.

It's not a problem. There are people out there with much worse problems than mine."-Cynthia "Doesn't make yours any more fun to bear."-Liza "No. But it does help with the self-pity."- Cynthia

I want truth. I'm crying out to hear it. I need it like oxygen.

I just start singing some words with a tune. I don't ever write a song thinking, Now I'll write a song about... .

Jesus meets every one of our deepest needs. And what we need to do is accept his gift of a pastor-given, purposeful living home in heaven.

Junk bonds are the Holy Grail for hostile takeovers.

If you can influence the outcome, do the work. If you can't influence the outcome, ignore the possibility. It's merely a distraction.

I find to my mixed astonishment that I do dream, but I didn't know it.

President Bush says we've turned the corner in Iraq. What is that, about 16 corners we've turned? I think they call that running in circles.