Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.

The language of the face is not taught by the schools; it is intuitive, and to the observant is always legible.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.

The broken eggshell of a civilization which time has hatched and devoured.

We, women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Life is like a cup of tea, the sugar is all at the bottom!

Much of the work of every life is done in the dark.

The best and biggest gold mine is in between your ears. To find the gold, think deeply and think better.

All the broken hearts in the world still beat

Resilience is not what happens to you. It’s how you react to, respond to, and recover from what happens to you.

Vengence, betrayal, and love they all are synonyms for the same word: fake.

As any avid reader knew, a good read deserved a good seat.

I may be a nut, but I'm fastened to a good bolt, the Lord Jesus Christ.

I think it's great when writers get recognition; it doesn't happen very often. I just don't want that writer to be me. Let it be Aaron Sorkin or, you know, somebody good.

I like a good boy, but sometimes you get bored.

Subject matter does not determine a successful painting. It is the manner in which one personally envisions and interprets the subject that is the magical equation.

The only decisions I'm making at the moment are whether I have tea, coffee, toast or cornflakes in the morning.