There can be no really pervasive system of oppression, such as that in the United States, without the consent of the oppressed

Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.

I do not like candid pictures. They are so unattractive.

I have always believed that God never gives a cross to bear larger than we can carry. No matter what, he wants us to be happy, not sad. birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we?

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?

I tell myself that God gave my children many gifts - spirit, beauty, intelligence, the capacity to make friends and to inspire respect. There was only one gift he held back - length of life.

it is not tears but determination that makes pain bearable.

I tried to allow my children to take risks, to test themselves. Better broken bones than broken spirit.

Life is not a matter of milestones, but moments.

Make sure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, and you can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we?

Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions.

And that's how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.

Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.

Instead of looking at what's depressing, look at what's a blessing.

The reality of heaven doesn't take away the pain of or suffering or our losses, but it assures us that our pain is temporary.

The cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance.

I would I had a thousand lives that I might give them to ... China!

Surround yourself with people that are going to support you on your journey, and get rid of the ones that don't.

Before man's fall the rose was born,St. Ambrose says, without the thorn;But for man's fault then was the thornWithout the fragrant rose-bud born; But ne'er the rose without the thorn.