We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over and actually read a volume of four or five hundred pages.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something.

Beauty without expression tires.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Life Is a Journey, Not a Destination.

Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

Magic and miracle they are nothing but manipulation of sight and heart.

Curiosity is the ultimate beauty of an adventurous mind.

Listening actively confirms for people that you are positively receiving and thoroughly understanding the message they are conveying.

If I'm playing hockey, I want to win all the (trophies) I can.

My worlds are complex, and often suggest more than one story.

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that doesn't happen.

I am an investigator by inclination. I feel a great thirst for knowledge.

Folks can believe what they like but eventually a man's got to declare if he's going to do what is right.

Having twin girls is a life changer - that's for sure. But I like getting up and changing diapers. It's the things you do.

What is the world coming to, when you can't even trust a rogue vicar and her demon lover?