The only person who fears nothing is one who has nothing to lose.

A princess always takes care that her words are honeyed, for she may have to eat them

Only those who row the boat make waves

Don't just aim high, reach it and grab some happiness along the way.

Life is too short to dance with ugly men

Most males do not mature, they simply grow taller.

If you cannot see the bright side of life, polish the dull side.

Pray as if all things depend on God, and work as if all things depend on you.

Great minds think alike-especially when they are female.

I do care about real life. It's just not as interesting as what's in my books.

We're lucky." He slipped his hand around her waist and splayed it in the small of her back. "Most couples have only one first kiss. We'll have two.

Always keep in mind how you can best use this time that you call life.

Sometimes funny is all you've got.

Every individual is at once the beneficiary and the victim of the linguistic tradition into which he has been born.

Personally, I like the social novel. I like writing that gets in and under the hood and looks about - at what's going on. But I don't say to any writer that that's absolutely what they should do.

The important thing is the educational experience itself — how to survive it.

Freedom is an eternal principle. Heaven disapproves of force, coercion and intimidation. Only a free people can be truly a happy people.

These teenagers [that drop out of school to take the higher wage jobs] take jobs that would go to unskilled adults, making it harder for those adults to make the transition from welfare to work.

I never really had a classical saxophone set-up. I just had a middle of the road set up.

Life is enthusiasm, zest.

On the other hand, I'm drawn to top hats, and spats, and mustaches. I haven't read a Missed Connection yet with someone wearing a monocle, but rest assured I'll snap it up if I do.