Writing has never been that simple for me.

Without music, life is a journey through a desert.

It's impossible to explain to a Yankee what 'tacky' is. They simply have no word for it up north, but my God, do they ever need one.

I was born and raised on a Carolina sea island and I carried the sunshine of the low-country, inked in dark gold, on my back and shoulders.

I’ve never had anyone’s approval, so I’ve learned to live without it.

The most powerful words in English are, 'Tell me a story.'

Here is all I ask of a book- give me everything. Everything, and don't leave out a single word.

I stood face to face with the moon and the ocean and the future that spread out with all its bewildering immensity before me.

Good writing ... involves the agony of turning profoundly difficult thoughts into lucid form, then forcing them into the tight-fitting uniform of language, making them visible and clear.

There is no teacher more discriminating or transforming than loss.

The great teachers fill you up with hope and shower you with a thousand reasons to embrace all aspects of life.

Democracy could be worthless and counterproductive in the absence of sound moral leadership!

Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.

God is great, God is faithful".~R. Alan Woods [2103]

In the grand scheme of life, nobody grows old keeping their soul unblemished.

Much will have to change in Canada if the country is to stay the same.

Sherlock [Holmes] is on the side of the angels, but don't think he's one of them. He uses similar means, but it seems to be for a better purpose, one would hope.

Your wife is always right. Very simple. I think I'm going to get it tattooed on my forehead.

Caring doesn't sometimes lead to misery. It always does.

In fact, as a general thing, money-getters are the benefactors of our race.

Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.