griefs, when divided become less poignant.

The unfortunate have claims upon the hearts of those whom God has blessed with affluence.

The truly beneficent mind looks upon every child of sorrow as their relation, and entitled to their assistance.

Personal writing takes up where public education leaves off – with intent to know what is important about life.

With the Internet, bands can come and go every five minutes and the music looks disposable.

Just because your muscles start to protest, doesn't mean you have to listen.

I wish I were more disciplined.

God's unspotted faithfulness never failed any soul that durst trust himself in its arms.

The fellow who tends the greenhouse gardens? Trust me, Lady, you'd let him stake your tomatoes.

We must empty purgatory with our prayers.

I like my body so much better after I had kids. Is that a crazy thing to say? I'm more womanly. I feel sexier.

That desert of loneliness and recrimination that men call love.

The human character, we believe, requires in general constant and immediate control to prevent its being biased from right by the seductions of self-love.