When I get tired of new clunky writing, I resort to old fashioned story tellers, like Wilkie Collins.

Suffering teaches joy.

It is not where we are that matters nor what we have, it is what we do with where we are and what we have.

I go silent so I can write. When my tongue is wagging my fingers are silent.

Never mistrust, unless given a reason.

We get so caught up in the life we are leading and forget that we are capable of living.Caring for Eleanor by Sonia Rumzi

Complacency delivered us into the hands of evil greedy men like Cheney.

Work on your character, let life fall into place.

You cannot forgive just once, forgiveness is a daily practice.

Never underestimate the power of good but never ignore evil lurking in the hearts of men.Rose of Life

Nothing is more egregious than greedy politicians.

Keep your heart and mind open to allow things to come in.

Questions are as supple as willow wands, it's easy to brush by them and slip them aside, and no one the worse for it.

I know the Gospel according to Mark better than I know any sura in the Quran.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

I'm just looking for characters that continue to make me stretch and grow and learn more about the human condition.

And what we know, or think we know, about the universe of space and time is changing very quickly.

I'm not prepared to make any multi-decade commitments.

Faith is taking God at His Word.

One day you’ll wake up and find that the pain’s still there but it doesn’t hurt quite so much.

The point is that if there is no God, then objective right and wrong do not exist. As Dostoyevsky said, “All things are permitted.