It isn't enough to feel the pressure of a situation; you must repent and change your heart...When you cry out to God, let it be the beginning of consistent change in your life.

Don't be shaped by regret, disappointment, fear of the future, resentment and the like. The Lord's joy is your strength. Enjoy it.

All right, " Shannen says slowly, tucking a lock of dark brown hair behind her ear. "Why did you glue that dolphin upside down?" Okay, so I'm a little distracted. "He's doing the back stroke.

Do I dare Disturb the universe?

Weight doesn’t matter. It really doesn’t. I mean, it does if you’re a model or whatever.

The price an artist pays for doing what he wants is that he has to do it.

He wondered if it was safe to grin. Very slowly and carefully, he grinned. It was safe.

The working artist will not tolerate trouble in her life because she knows trouble prevents her from doing her work.

Now, clear your minds. It knows what scares you. It has from the very beginning. Don't give it any help, it knows too much already.

I started graduate school in 1971, I started working at the Smithsonian in the festival in 1972. I went full-time at the Smithsonian in 1974. And I got my doctorate in 1975.

You cannot predict literary success; the only way you can possibly aim for it is to do your thing and do it well.

I've learned much, Father, and this above all: that no station in life is above any other, if it's occupied by someone with a good heart.