Though I knew in my mind that others had felt such loss, this loss was mine, and I felt that no one would ever understand it, and to try to explain the lonliness and pain I felt would be futile.

It may seem strange that one with whom I had held so little communion should have so engrossed my thoughts, but benefits conferred awaken love in some minds, as surely as benefits received in others.

The apostle Paul very seriously advised Timothy to put some wine in his water for health's sake, but not one of the apostles nor any of the holy fathers have ever recommended putting water in wine

But the works of man are impotent against the assaults of nature . . .

Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion.

Freedom may be the soul of humanity, but often you have to struggle to prove it.

I never wanted to marry Roger Clemens. I wanted him to do right by his family.

Make the choice that you want to be happy. You owe it to yourself and you owe it to other people too.

Tragedies are about the depths that call up to certain men and insist that they descend.

It's why muse is so impatient with me. I don't ever go to her until after the teaching or whatever is over.

I would not dare so dishonor my Creator's name by attaching it to this filthy book.