Extreme emotional pain has a profound effect on the body. I witnessed my already frail body become even more toxic and plundered.

I can’t cure anyone. I can’t guarantee they will heal. I can only tell them my story, remind them that they are not alone in their journey and offer a glimmer of hope for healing.

Laughter lightens my heart and therefore heals my soul as well.

We are exquisite souls housed in physical bodies.

Forgiveness enables me to walk away from that pain, the loneliness and suffering.

As a sufferer of depression for many years, I know the importance of trying to find positive experiences in each day, no matter how small.

I have learned through repeated experiences that in order to heal, I MUST forgive. The forgiveness is not for the transgressor. The forgiveness is for ME.

Forgiveness does not mean I approve of or condone what transpired.

When I could find something to laugh about for 30 minutes, my grief lightened just enough to make the day bearable.

We cannot fully heal if we cannot experience gratitude on a daily basis.

When we have loved, that loving part is the best part of any and every day.

The Times is a paper which is seldom found in any hands but those of the highly educated.

Orpheus never liked words. He had his music. He would get a funny look on his face and I would say what are you thinking about and he would always be thinking about music.

Paris is the café of Europe.

Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have patience.

Paul Gleason played the teacher. I just tortured him as best I could. 'Cause he wasn't one of the kids, you know, so it was okay. He was great.

Failure seems to be nature's plan for preparing us for great responsibilities.

You were the best thing in my life … I did love you. I do. As much as I’ve ever loved anyone, as much as I can. It feels like a lot – it takes up my whole heart.

With what hope can we endeavor to persuade the ladies that the time spent at the toilet is lost in vanity.

When people think you are speaking against them as a group, they try to shut it down out here.

The Man who pretends to be a modest enquirer into the truth of a self-evident thing is a Knave.