We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

There's no such thing as being too Southern.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

My desire is to embrace, to explore, to dance, to hug, to inspire, to know, to learn, to love, to read, to search, to seek, to share, to write……!

People ask me if I miss the States. I miss African Americans. But not the U.S. government or all the things they put me through. I miss African American culture, our speech, dance and cooking.

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little.

He's always been absolutely gorgeous and had that charm, but he was in a steady relationship until quite recently, so it's only of late that all the girls are like, 'Oh my God, oh my God'.

I am not yet born; O fill me with strength against those who would freeze my humanity.

Remember who you are. Don't compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.

And although Margarita lived in a world that predated Technicolor, she always dreamed of the boy in rich pastels.

The oil and wine of merry meeting.