be present, be concentrated, and be strong.

Every man or woman is a potential poet or artist. Everyone has the capacity to bring to their work the dignity, purposefulness, and presence of the artist.

Without self-expression, life lacks spontaneity and joy. Without service to others, it lacks meaning and purpose.

Your life's work is something you love to do, something your talents can find full expression through. If we enjoy our work, we are sure to bring our creativity and enthusiasm to it.

To the extent that your work takes into account the needs of the world, it will be menaingful; to the extent that through it you express your unique talents, it will be joyful.

The artist accepts the limitations of form, not with fear and dread, but as the starting point of creation.

Good intentions are not enough; commitment and sacrifice are necessary.

The hero, in living her own life, in being true to herself; radiates a light by which others may see their own way.

In life's work, bliss and sacrifice are two sides of the same coin, complementary opposites.

I am happy that I am a unique individual, endowed with unique talents and abilities. I never spend my precious time and energy comparing my talents with those of others.

What happened once I started distributing communion was the truly disturbing, dreadful realization about Christianity: You can't be a Christian by yourself.

There is only one truth, and that is love, all others are a byproduct.

There were so many wrongs piling up on both sides, so much of the past being dragged into the present, that living there was like carving the story of your life on to a sepulchral monument.

Teachers and women have one important thing in common

The secret to success: find something you love to do so much, you can’t wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.

I got to play with ZZ Top and introduce Bryan Adams and George Michael. And to have it all topped off by me winning 'American Idol?!' It's pretty absurd.

Just as God gave different fingers to the hand so has He given different ways to men.

Working cuts down on both folly and wisdom.

I have no rules and no methods... no secrets.