Friendship multiplies joy and divides sorrow.

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

Church is not an organization you join; it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.

Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.

Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.

Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.

The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.

Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings

Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest. 2. Keep it simple. 3. Keep it up.

The human being now simply can't close his elected garment about himself. Obligations to one's fellows perhaps prevent full buttoning by artists.

It's a war of attrition. If you have patience and a modicum of faith in yourself your chances are not too bad.

Time is what stops history happening at once; time is the speed at which the past disappears.

I lead a life of severe self-control mitigated by moments of impulse.

We need an independent media to hold people like me to account.

I was always rather nasty. I was willing to be friends with the Devil, just to cross the bridge.

I'm nearly 50. I'm past being photographed falling out of bars.

The multitude of false churches accredits the true religion.

People are resilient. After all, every person born has recovered from nine months on life support.

I think it's a mistake where rap music is these days. It doesn't seem to be able to look out of the ghetto and that's ultimately unfortunate, because it defines our limitations.