The more desperate you are to reach heaven, the deeper you descend into hell.

The world is unbearably ugly when beauty is judged purely by what is seen on the outside.

My heart's made of goldMy soul is pure steelLoved ones shall riseEnemies will kneelI soothe with water, attack with fireFor I am the master of my own empire.

The beauty of the human race is not in its victory over evil, but the attempt.

Once, my enemies were those I could seeNow the devil lies deep within meBut angels still nudge me, whispering follies of sinThis war is mine, and mine alone, to win.

A vision we give to others of who and what they could become has power when it echoes what the spirit has already spoken into their souls.

...at morning, I'm unruffled - I'll sit with my tea and Muse Cat beside me and listen to the soft chime of the grandfather clock...

Recognize the difference between a dream and a nightmare, and date the man from your dreams, not your nightmares.

"Oh God if I were sure I were to die tonight I would repent at once." It is the commonest prayer in all languages.

The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.

Technology without hatred can be a blessing. Technology with hatred is always a disaster.

The way to God is the opposite to that of the world. And to few, very few, are given to have God and mammon at the same time.

She who is silent everywhere finds peace.

Dedication: For all the girls who walk and read at the same time.

I'm not into digital marketing, downloading, or streaming - I've always been a man of the theaters.