Living a life is much like climbing mountains-the summits are always further off than you think, but when a man has a goal, he always feels he's working toward something.

You can't fight the desert... you have to ride with it.

When I die, remember that what you knew of me is with you always. What is buried is only the shell of what was. Do not regret the shell, but remember the man. Remember the father.

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.

Knowledge is like money: To be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.

Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.

There are good men everywhere. I only wish they had louder voices.

The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast, and you miss all you are traveling for.

Only one who has learned much can fully appreciate his ignorance.

Long ago I learned nothing gets done by just wishing it. You have to do it.

There is nothing more dangerous than a woman with a shotgun. Because you don't know when it's going to go off...and neither does she.

My life has been shaped by the decision two people made over 24 years ago. They decided to adopt a child. They got me, and I got a chance at the kind of life all children deserve.

Grace is not a little prayer you say before you eat. It is a way of life. Eph 2:8, 9

People shouldn't question their desires. They should do what they want.

This is why I respect those who are curious about God, but I beware of those who claim to find Him.

The person who floated the axe with a stick is in charge of my affairs, so marvel not.

Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that's why I don't have a boyfriend.

If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall. We see further into the future.

I always believe when your political opponents are committing suicide, there's no reason to murder them.

You know the rule of 72, divide the number into 72, any number you want, and that's how long it will take your money to double.

[I've worked as a guard at Rikers Island] from 1988 to 1990.