While nothing is more uncertain than a single life, nothing is more certain than the average duration of a thousand lives.

It would be better to be deceived a hundred times than to live a life of suspicion.

the problem in today's society is that the truth is in short supply and people love soft lies more than hard truths

the better angels of our nature

In the game of life, it's a good idea to have a few early losses, which relieves you of the pressure of trying to maintain an undefeated season.

I was quiet for a year but I had 4,000 articles written about me.

Do not expect to grow in holiness if you spend little time alone with God and do not take His Word seriously.

I don't mind being laughed at: that's something I really don't mind, and I think that's kept me sane. My ability to laugh at myself and allow others to laugh at me has been my saving grace.

I see people in terms of dialogue and I believe that people are their talk.

I was kind of overwhelmed by the idea that we are just balls of energy and that we have imposed terms on feelings.

I look for the hotels that have figured out the comfortable balance - a modern room that is well designed, and really clean sheets.