Writers do not merely reflect and interpret life, they inform and shape life.

If life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. And try to find somebody who's life gives them vodka, and have a party.

I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.

We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.

Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.

It is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity.

Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing.

We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves.

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.

Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine.

Whatever attracts the mind from God, whatever draws the affections away from Christ, is an enemy to the soul.

Time they say is a great healer, but in this case, I am not sure that is true.

Don't hold to anger, hurt or pain. They steal your energy and keep you from love.

Truth can remain silent. Lies must be spoken.

Millions saw the apple fall but Newton was the one who asked why.

The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is

If I start going back to church, I'd have to stop the smoking and drinking, and I wouldn't be able to curse any more.

When all life is seen as divine, everyone grows wings.

I've always craved to belong to somewhere, but I never have and never will.

I think in 2012 one of the primary issues that will get a lot of discussion will be comprehensive tax reform.