Despair and Genius are too oft connected

To do something you're afraid of, especially for the sake of somebody else, is the very definition of courage.

Don't let people get the best of you they say what they want but don't let that distract you from accomplishing your goals.

It’s the beauty that helps us return from the harshness. If it wasn’t there, we would have nothing to live for.

A woman whose life is involved in the righteous rearing of her children has a better chance of keeping up her spirits than the woman whose total concern is centered in her own personal problems.

It's always enjoyable to listen to a friend's work, but if it doesn't resonate with you, then you can just appreciate it and it inspires you in its own way.

People just want honest music.

The way the media cycle works, the way the news works, and the way people's attention span works, is that we only learn that people exist when there is crisis.

In my youth I, too, entertained some illusions; but I soon recovered from them.

We thought the hard part was over—but we were wrong. Living is the hardest part. Figuring out how to live your life when you’re all busted up inside and out—there is nothing harder.

I'm just not convinced that Jesus is going to say, "When I was hungry, you gave a check to the United Way and they fed me.