I take simple everyday things that happen to me and I figure it happens to a lot of other people and I make simple rhymes out of them.

But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, somehow, it seems, all things work out.

Spring's greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out.

I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.

Courage must come from the soul within; the man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had.

If you never take a chance, you will never be defeated - but you will never accomplish anything either.

No one is beat till he quits, no one is through till he stops. No matter how hard failure hits, no matter how often he drops, a fellow's not down till he lies in the dust and refuses to rise.

Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a little blinder to the faults of those around me.

You'll be richer in the end than a prince, if you're a friend.

Love has the patience to endure the fault it sees but cannot cure.

The timid and fearful first failures dismay, but the stout heart stays trying by night and by day. He values his failures as lessons that teach The one way to get to the goal he would reach.

Relationships: If you put up with it, you’re going to end up with it. Set the standard you want and don’t settle for less.

Fill your mind with the Holy Scripture, that speak life into your life.

Atheism is not a philosophy

Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.

That's how I always try to start my thoughts. I write them down first, eventually it turns into a poem, and if I feel like composing something to it, then I do that.

Although wrongs have been done me I live in hope. ... Now we are together again to make peace.

In my personal life, my family makes me laugh more than anybody; I think that is the same for everybody. I certainly hope it is.

Enlightenment requires discipline, balance, knowledge, power, happiness and a sense of responsibility and sacrifice, being able to do things with your life that you would not have done otherwise.

My ex-boyfriend can round last night, which was weird because I didn't know he was in a coma.

It was just one of those things," I said, "You know, that just happen. You don't think or plan. You just do it.