And as we should all know by now, anytime you predict failure you have an excellent chance of being right.

And as always seems to happen when I have reached the point where I am ready to take decisive action, everything began to happen at once.

Why bother inflicting enormous pain on yourself when sooner or later Life would certainly get around to doing it for you?

Of all knowledge, the wise and good seek mostly to know themselves.

Give life a chance.

The grace, faith, love and power of God will uplift you to greater heights.

I turned into a monk when my mother went to learn Buddhism in Burma. While she learnt at the monastery, I used to roam around with a begging bowl and ask for food.

I think I'd been limiting myself in some ways just writing in first person all the time.

My aim in life is never to be skinny.

As long as women consent to be unjustly governed, they will be; but directly women say: "We withhold our consent," we will not be governed any longer as long as government is unjust.

Even my closest friend said I was finished, but I think I may be a little different from the others.

Make two homes for thyself, my daughter. One actual home . . . and the other a spiritual home which thou are to carry with thee always.

Peace is not made with friends. Peace is made with enemies.