We usually expect too much from people. Often we judge them based on their actions even as we judge ourselves based on our intentions.

Sometimes it seems safer to have just enough God to get to heaven, but not so much that he radically alters our lives.

The problem with baggage is that it affects other people's trips.

One fire burns out another's burning, One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish.

I'm no stranger to a bit of sexist backlash, but I was surprised by the level of vicious and misogynist hate I received.

At a certain point, particularly in his third term, Mayor Bloomberg lost touch with the people he was serving.

I have not been more robust towards female rather than male assembly members and I do not believe I have been remotely sexist.

You can say, "I don't believe in anything," but you do because you believe in nothing. That is your belief system.

Time is the image of eternity.

In England, you're allowed to have an opinion - as long as it comes out of your mouth.

I had always wanted to be a writer who confused genre boundaries and who was read in multiple contexts.

I'd have to say, what inspires me is making sure my siblings have a good role model to look up to.

You know and we have about 60 to 70 percent black men in prison today and it's because of the negativity they have in their own hearts.