There are two types of pain. There is the pain of loss, which you can recover. And then, there is the pain of regret which never goes away.

If there was anybody I could meet that I have not met, I would say David. David from the Bible. He was a mighty man of God, and he was a warrior, and he was a worshipper.

Focus on what you're doing. Focus on the phases in front of them. Do everything you can to get the best at that phase and get ready to take the next step when it happens.

I love coaching. I would probably be coaching. I would work in athletes and work with the youth. I would maybe do personal development and athletics. I would coach in high school or college.

Be the kind of person who is a joy to be around. Caring for and loving others brings out the best in you and keeps your heart open to the unspoken and deeply buried needs of others.

Like all good mothers, she always knew the worst was going to happen and was disappointed and relieved when it finally did.

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world.

The problems we face, did not come down from the heavens. They are made, they are made by bad human decisions, and good human decisions can change them.

Belfastas uncivilised as ever--savage black mothers in houses of dark red brick, friendly manufacturers too drunk to entertain you when you arrive. It amuses me till I get tired.

I do not love "good" more than I love "bad." Hitler went to heaven. When you understand this, you will understand God.

Not all Tolkien haters are Orcs, but all Orcs are Tolkien haters.

Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.

We ourselves are imbued with urgency, yet the message of our society is' that there is no viable alternative to the present.

I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them.