Even in dreams, you could not fall forever.

A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.

Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.

Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.

Fear cuts deeper than swords.

Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word.

The man who fears losing has already lost.

Summer is the time for squabbles. In winter, we must protect one another, keep each other warm, share our strengths.

I swear to you, sitting a throne is a thousand times harder than winning one.

A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better.

Laughter is poison to fear.

Thus every matter, if it is to be done well, calls for the attention of the whole person.

The more we seek through development and advancement, is in fact the more we lack.

Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it's free!

I live in a Mobile Home - I've never had a house, except once; I rented a log cabin.

Nobody wins until we all do.

Lovers communicate not inside sentences, but between them. Passion lurks within interstice. It is grouting rather than bricks.

God welcomes genuine service, and that is the service of a soul that offers the bare and simple sacrifice of truth; but from false service, the mere display of material wealth, He turns away.

Instead of hearing, "Oh, he's good," I'd rather hear, "Wow, you changed my feelings today, you made me feel different."

I consider myself West African, among other cultural identities, and a writer, among other creative ones.

I have no complaints. I've worked with worse directors in my career.