What did you do to Amma?" "I was late to school." He studied my face. I studied his. "Number 2?" I nodded. "Sharp?" "Started out sharp and then she sharpened it.

I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.

Mortals. I envy you. You think you can change things. Stop the universe. Undo what was done long before you came along. You are such beautiful creatures.

The right thing and the easy thing are never the same.

Knowing you don't have much time left changes things. You get kind of philosophical. And you figure things out-more like, they figure themselves out-and everything gets real clear.

There are no coincidences.

Because saving the people you love isn't stupid. It isn't even a choice

Who can judge the judge?

I'll love you until the day after forever.

It almost felt like she was sucking it all out of me, like she sucked on that sticky red lollipop, the one she kept licking as she drove.

the whole way down, I was only thinking one thing . . . L E N A

You will only be great at the things you love to do.Don't pursue a career in something you hate to do.

The trust of the people in the leaders reflects the confidence of the leaders in the people.

Why would I retire? Sit at home and watch TV? No thanks. I'd rather be out playing.

That which He has not assumed He has not healed.

You can't go home again because home has ceased to exist except in the mothballs of memory.

Losing my faith was the most spiritual thing that ever happened to me.

For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.

Holy and pure are the drops that fall, When the young bride goes from her father's hall; She goes unto love yet untried and new- She parts from love which hath still been true.

What I have to say is all in the music. If I want to say anything, I write a song.

The greatest of the great make others better.