My earliest poems appear almost skeletal to me now - it seems I've learned to add meat, muscle and a nice suit of clothes.

Christians are to be “the light of the world” [Matthew 5:14], illuminating the darkness caused by sin and giving guidance to a world that has lost its way.

It is wickedness when you only enjoy the benefit of a country and not contribute to the development of the country.

I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they're working. The songs just don't become a part of the film. They're replaced.

Ive been playing music since I was born.

The little boy smiled back at all the angry faces glaring in at him. And the little boy blew kisses.

I was skinny as a rail and had high cheekbones and a very interesting face - or so I was told.

I'm trained to difficulties; difficulties can't be eliminated from life.

God bless the man who first invented sleep!" So Sancho Panza said, and so say I.

He who receives a benefit should never forget it; he who bestows should never remember it.

I believe we need affordable child care. I believe we need flexibility. I believe we need institutional reform and public policy reform.