You can't judge your parenting by the choices of your kids.

Even in hardship, God’s goodness prevails.

I wanted to figure out why I was so busy, but I couldn't find the time to do it.

The one who truly sacrifices the most is usually the one who talks about it the least

While ignorance might be bliss, apathy can be deadly.

Helping others is the secret sauce to a happy life.

Joy weathers any storm: Happiness rides the waves.

If you walk in joy, happiness is close behind.

Motivation gets you going Inspiration keeps you going.

Execution is something, but timing is everything.

Before you eat the elephant, make sure you know what parts you want to eat.

I want something from Daddy that he is not able to give me. ... It is only that I long for Daddy's real love: not only as his child, but for me - Anne, myself.

Every time I open a new restaurant, I wake up in the middle of the night moaning about bread and water. I dream I am in the middle of the dining room, and I am panicked.

I love women being the heroes of the piece. There is just something so dramatic and important about this story [The Nightingale ].

I'm very introverted, so it requires a huge effort for me to put on a smile and extend a hand and accept compliments. I would much rather be insulted than complimented any day.

What fits your busy schedule better, exercising one hour a day or being dead 24 hours a day?

Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.

I don't know where jazz is going. Maybe it's going to hell. You can't make anything go anywhere. It just happens.

Religious tolerance is something we should all practice; however, there have been more persecution and atrocities committed in the name of religion and religious freedom than anything else.

But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking.

On a single winged word hath hung the destiny of nations.