I am at peace with God; how then can I be confounded?

I never could believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world, ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden.

None comes into the world with a saddle on his back, neither any booted and spurred to ride him.

It is for all Men that come into the World once to Die, and after Death the Judgment; and since Death is a Debt that all of us must pay, it is but a matter of small moment what way it be done.

I never could believe that Providencehad sent a few men into the world, ready booted and spurred to ride, andmillions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden.

Kindness has the warmth in it and it can melt a hateful heart.

Imagine having a city full of things that no other city had.

He who don’t know what envy can do shall always do what envy can do

The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely your success.

Not too many people can say they love what they do and they really like the people they work with.

I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you.

I love writing every song I can like a little mini movie. I like to have a character, or some characters, and really paint a picture with the song.

At a Boston signing, someone from the audience asked why I was so obsessed with furniture in my books. The question rattled around in my head. I had no idea that I was obsessed with furniture.

I could have a lot of fun with Michael Jackson, I'm sure.

If you must love your neighbor as yourself, it is at least as fair to love yourself as your neighbor.