We cannot control other people and their actions but we can control how we act and react to them.

What a pity every child couldn't learn to read under a willow tree.

It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.

the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out.

There is no escape if love is not there

She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read.

Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.

Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly.

God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will.

Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.

Life is hell, at some point we all just have to get used to it.

A life without books is a thirsty life, and one without poetry is...like a life without pictures.

Only humans are bestowed with the capability of learning from others’ mistakes. If we deny oneself this unique faculty, we deny oneself the chance to be a human.

Have a variety of interests. ... These interests relax the mind and lessen tension on the nervous system. People with many interests live not only longest but happiest.

You know what the worst part about my drinking is? When I'm drunk I slur. You know, like I say racial slurs. Wow, nobody likes that at a barbeque.

I think literacy is everything.

The female body is a masterpiece. Everyone likes to look at the female body, especially in dynamic, athletic sport.

It's better to burn out, than to fade away.

The vital air of friendship is composed of confidence. Friendship perishes in proportion as this air diminishes.

Much of the discussion about socialism and individualism is entirely pointless, because of failure to agree on terminology.