Empowered Women 101: A confident woman doesn't have to talk a man into loving her. He either loves her completely, not enough or not at all. Regardless, she doesn't settle for less than she deserves.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.

There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.

A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class all of his own because he knows the value of a woman's heart.

A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.

The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie.

When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, "What was it that you wanted and why didn't you fight for it?

The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.

When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to see all the doors God has open in front of you.

If he can't handle you at your worst then he does not deserve you at your best. Real love means seeing beyond the words spoken out of pain, and instead seeing a person's soul.

Richest leaders are not those who have calories in their bank accounts

The thing I've learned is that thinking is not writing.

The greatest knowledge a person can possess is the address of the local library.

I think nowadays people are so used taking the camera to the family picnic - so people are less surprised by films made of them, like home movies.

I'm very drawn to Eastern Europe, so I like a Hungarian writer who wrote in French called Emil Cioran; he was always good for giving me such a stir.

To be upright and to have an imagination: that is enough to be a very good young man.

Never seek financial independence in independent cinema since independent cinema doesn't make money.

If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquility throughout the four quarters of the land.

Game music has a purpose and it does incorporate sound effects.

Hamas married the Iranians. It was their choice. They are the same family.