When a child receives the message, even subtly or indirectly, that his emotions don't matter, he will grow up feeling, somewhere deep inside, that he himself doesn't matter.

Prayer holds together the shattered fragments of creation. It makes history possible.

"Sorry" only counts for that which it cannot alter.

Eye contact made people think you were being truthful even if you weren't.

Do what you do with love, and success is a natural symptom.

Designers have always shown outlandish and exuberant clothes, but that hasnt always translated to the streets.

There's really not much in life that's as violent or traumatic as an encounter with somebody who really surprises you and opens up that strange dynamic that's involved in romantic love.

Whatever the natural cause, sin is the true cause of all earthquakes.

For some individuals - some soldiers, some contractors - combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in comparison.

You can find good reasons to scuttle your equities in every morning paper and on every broadcast of the nightly news.

Well, I have a farm in Vermont that's my main residence, where I do lots of digging and mowing, and ride tractors - just so you don't get the wrong idea that I'm too girlie!