God laughs at men's plans.

Without fail, the days that I start off the right way with a little devotional time and putting God first. Those days are really good days.

I want to make a difference.

Nashville will never be the same.

I'm an American by birth, but I'm a Texan by the Grace of God.

I'm going to try to take a loving look at the situation and do what God gave me the ability to do, and He'll bless it.

In France it was Joan of Arc; in the Crimea it was Florence Nightingale; in the deep south there was Rosa Parks; in India there was Mother Teresa and in Florida there was Katherine Harris.

I became a Christian when I was a little six-year-old boy.

I decided that I'm not going to pound my fist anymore at those folks and at laws that I can't change.

I've been successful, and I'm grateful for that.

I crawled in the bathroom, looked in the mirror and saw the devil. It was me.

I hope people don't take kittens on a whim, like they would a toy, then not care for them.

Google "brooklyn writer" and you'll get, Did you mean: the future of literature as we know it?

I have been very strong on Mexico. I have great respect for Mexico. I love the Mexican people. I work with the Mexican people all the time. Great relationships.

Schools learned long ago that the way to keep children from thinking is to keep them busy.

The burden of regret can weigh us down heavily on our spiritual journey. The best way to release regret is to forgive ourselves.

Illusion is no longer possible, because the real is no longer possible.

I think a shotgun or a handgun that has a six-round clip is a very good, perfectly adequate weapon for self-defense, in the home. You simply can't create that kind of mayhem, if you have to reload.

All literature, is, finally autobiographical.

I'm 33 years old now. I really want that ring. I got a taste of it here.

Well, I have one consolation. No candidate was ever elected ex-president by such a large majority!