Faith is not a thing which one 'loses', we merely cease to shape our lives by it.

A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air.

Hope is a risk that must be run.

Suicide only really frightens those who are never tempted by it and never will be, for its darkness only welcomes those who are predestined to it.

Faith is not a thing which one loses, we merely cease to shape our lives by it.

...the most dangerous shortsightedness consists in underestimating the mediocre.

You owe it to everyone you love to find pockets of tranquility in your busy world.

Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.

The great act is love.

Christmas is a state of mind.

Little old laidesspeed away in their wheel chairs, frightened meals on wheels.

Things have happened, having to do with many things including political correctness, where people are so worried about being politically correct that they are unable to function.

People think because I'm shaped this way, I'm scandalous

Existence is of little interest save on days when the dust of realities is mingled with magic sand.

[A photograph] should do something to the beholder; either give a more complete appreciation of beauty, or, if nothing else, even a good mental kick in the pants.

Jared told her he used to be an exotic dancer in San Francisco.' 'My body is a gift from God,' Jared said gravely. 'Except for my hips, which are clearly a gift from the devil.

There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.

I will paint for money any time.