If you understand 'it' will come, then you'll understand 'it' will pass. No matter what happens, you can make it. Trust me, you can.

If you work around at-risk teen students, actually tell them you love them and have faith in their success. No one tells them that. No one.

When teachers doubt your potential, show them how wrong they truly are.

If you get to a point where something happens today to stress you out, take a breath & center your thoughts on peace. Ignored thoughts die.

We can not escape tragic roads. It is like grasping at the sun & trying to catch air. We must take one step at-a-time. Keep going.

Sometimes, all it takes is your smile (even if forced) & a domino effect of smiles happen ... infectious.

Our lives are filled with meeting wonderful people. Make sure those that have become a part of your life hear your words of appreciation.

Ah, woman. She is an enigma. An anomaly of perfection & irony. She can lure angels into her arms & give birth to a nation of ideologies.

No matter what happens, you can get through this day. Inhale. Focus on the word, 'relax. Exhale. Say, 'I can do this!' And then do it.

No one likes rain but rain brings us pleasure for once pleasure's gone we learn what to treasure.

When you get some free time, write. When you get some lazy time, plan. When you get down time, world build. When your time comes, shine!

Though sorrow may impede my heart, It is of great love to have known you.

If I weren't already dead, I'd have to kill myself just so I could roll over in my grave.

Only where there is life can there be home.

I've always been an optimist.

If you want something, have it. If you feel like it's forbidden, you'll want it even more. Whenever I have a craving, I go and have it and just make sure I don't have it again the next day.

One good thing about TV is, if you die violently, God forbid, on camera, you will not have died in vain because you will be great entertainment.

You may be sensitive inside, but what I see on the outside is a soldier.

Honestly, I don't think Victoria has too many Secrets left... might be time to prayerfully consider a name change.

People with big personalities are best in the center of the table. They can help carry the conversation from that place.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm a writer who's writing books, and therefore, I don't want to die. You'd miss the end of the book, wouldn't you? You can't die with an unfinished book.