Every story I've written was written because I had to write it. Writing stories is like breathing for me

God doesn’t take things away to be cruel. He takes things away to make room for other things. He takes things away to lighten us. He takes things away so we can fly.

I do not consecrate myself to be a missionary or a preacher. I consecrate myself to God to do His will where I am, be it in school, office, or kitchen, or wherever He may, in His wisdom, send me.

...quality of life lies in knowledge, in culture. Values are what constitute true quality of life, the supreme quality of life, even above food, shelter and clothing.

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

All human beings have three lives: public, private, and secret.

The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

As an artist I have always tried to be faithful to my vision of life, and I have frequently been in conflict with those who wanted me to paint not what I saw but what they wished me to see.

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.

A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.

The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.

Success-minded people know that the greatest enemy to today's success is yesterday's success.

Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.

Hey, when I said work fast, I didn't mean your friend, I meant the maid.

I will tell you the story of how we found ourselves in a realm where dreams are formed, destiny is chosen, and magic is as real as a handprint in the snow.

If I found myself married with children and had tons of puppies and a fun place to live, I imagine I'd be happier, but I kind of like being a little bit isolated and lonely.

Keep good company - that is, go to the Louvre.

You have to be talentedly insecure in order to be a good actress. And then it's the director's job to make you more miserable and get a good take.

Art is the space between the viewer and the rectangle that hangs on the wall. Unless something of the person that created the work is there, there's nothing for the viewer to take away.

The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.