The world may take your reputation from you, but it cannot take your character.

I despise a person of little mind - one might as well not have any.

Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey.

the moment you don't feel like praying, get on your knees. And the moment you don't feel like reading your bible, you'd better get that Book open.

For what religion has never had sects? Rest assured, Extremism is always the derrière.

Cowboy!" she hollered.Every man on the street turned to stare at her."--pg.117

A good wife is someone who thinks she has done everything right: raising the kids, being there for the husband, being home, trying to do it all.

Frank [Zappa] was not a big fan of having lyrics, but sometimes he had things to say that lent themselves to lyrics.

Vanity is so superficial. It doesn't provide the grounds for progress.

I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active on all these issues.

I know you'll do what's best for Annabeth." "How can you be sure?" "Because she'd do the same for you.

I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content.