We all know that joy and sorrow are entirely matters of fate and have nothing whatsoever to do with planning.

Until we’re pushing up daisies, it might be good to remind ourselves daily that everything’s coming up roses — for me and for you.

What shell did not feel the sound waves and which bird did not face at least once the wind?

I see in the act of throwing the dice and of risking the affirmation of some intuitively felt truth, however uncertain, my whole reason for living.

Not everything that's true needs to be said.

All that 'poor hometown girl who marries into Hollywood royalty'. It's actually quite insulting to my parents.

Do not laugh much or often or unrestrainedly.

Sins may be forgiven. Crimes require punishment.

You can't change the past but you can change everything else. Take your first step toward making a significant change in your life, today.

Maybe someday you can accuse somebody of being a poseur by selling out and playing blues music, but that's just not going to happen in my lifetime.

I do not love; I do not love anybody except myself. That is a rather shocking thing to admit.