When our eyes made contact it was like being slapped, I just wanted to recoil

I was too proud to show him how hurt I was.

When justice is prioritized by any leader at any level then to give justice to the citizenry will always be at the back of the mind of such a leader.

God can do more with a few days of your time if given completely to Him, than He can with a whole life characterized by a half-hearted service.

There is not a day that we do not have a chance to choose between the devil’s clever promises and God’s sure Word.

The city was dark except for the building lights that seemed to appear like sores - like bandaids had been ripped off to expose the city's skin.

Adversity not only draws people together but brings forth that beautiful inward friendship.

Excitement in education and student productivity, the ability to get a result that you want from students, go together and cannot be separated.

I can see [ talent or curiosity for acting] in my oldest daughter [Julia Marie Pacino]. I don't know how long she'll run away from it, but it's there in her.

Not everything worth keeping has to be useful.

Being vulnerable and strong is a complicated thing, but that's who we are.

I wake up and I go to work. I don't look for the cup of coffee. The universe is enough of a draw for me - to awaken me and have me bound out of bed and go to my office.