Writers get to construct a magical world that readers can visit in thought and extend their stay with imagination.

Room full of Success has doors called failures.

We testify of what we have experienced and witnessed. May our testimony inspired others to share their story.

There are fathers who do not love their children there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson.

Human beings act intelligently only after they have exhausted the alternatives

I'm very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I'm very critical of what I do.

As I said before, [patriotism] is distinct from acting to benefit the government - a distinction that's increasingly lost today.

The poor is the center of the Gospel. If we take out the poor, we cannot understand the message of Christ

The higher I get the lower I sink.

I was one of the most brilliant liars as a child.

Some friends said they weren't surprised to find out Napoleon and I were related, but it came as quite a shock to me.