You cannot be a positive influence to the “sinners at the table" if you refuse to dine with them.

Every snowflake is unique, yet they are each perfect.

At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous.

If the tree doesn't hug you back, it's not a problem with the tree, it's a problem with your heart.

Never be afraid to cry. Sometimes, nothing can cleanse the heart more than a few wet tears.

Fears and worries originate in the mind. Love and joy originate from the soul.

Your words, your thoughts, your imagination: powerful tools. Remember that and use them wisely.

If you follow your passion, it will lead you to fulfillment.

Life is not something that happens to us, Life happens through us.

Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul.

Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You!

The planet you inhabit is a single plane of infinite dimensions, stretched like a guitar string, and standing before you like a concubine waiting for your command.

A life might end, but sometimes their case lives forever.

The English writer, Charles Lamb, said one day: "I hate that man." "But you don't know him." "Of course, I don't," said Lamb. "Do you think I could possibly hate a man I know?"

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.

When humans face testings and tragedy, they should remember the angels who are always standing ready to lend their celestial assistance, comfort and council.

I'd never buy something, even if it's a great brand, that is a competitor to something I already own; that's insane.

Arizona's law makes what is already a federal offense - being in the country illegally - a state offense. Some critics seem not to understand Arizona's right to assert concurrent jurisdiction.

I hate how the people who really get you are the ones you can never hold on to for very long. And the ones who don’t understand you at all stick around.

I'm associated with gospel music in the minds of millions of people.

To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive.