Anything that is not necessary to the painting damages it." Henri Matisse

People are predictable. That's what makes them easy to kill.

Oh my love! Your eyes are the mirror of my heart.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.

We're on our way to the Persian Gulf. Wait! It's a mistake! I thought they said Persian Golf.

I had no credit cards. I had no checks. I was cash only until I was probably 30 years old.

The war is in the mountains,” he said. “For as long as I can remember, they have killed us in the cities with decrees, not with bullets.

What's one more torpedo in a sinking ship.

Flaw is just a negative word for what might be something that makes you unique or interesting.

Both my mother and I have close groups of friends that include other writers, and these friendships are very important to us.

Time heals nothing — which should make us the better able to minister.