Good novels are not written, they are rewritten. Great novels are diamonds mined from layered rewrites.

Truth is always duller than fiction.

Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than of lust.

Writing is supposed to be difficult, agonizing, a dreadful exercise, a terrible occupation.

To live a happy life. Learn to let go of all that stresses you. You were never in control anyway.

What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. Success is often just around the corner.

I see that the flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down.

God interrupt whatever we are doing so that we can join You in what You're doing

Of course, actors look forward to the day when they can do a big courtroom scene.

I could never be a career politician, because I believe in telling the truth.

It is not confused. We are.

The Holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the love of Jesus Christ for man since It is the quintessence of all the mysteries of His Life.

True prayer is asking God what He wants.