Writer's block is caused by forcing your will on the Divine.

When God throws something your way, catch it!

The purpose of every human life is to teach, through one's own method, the power of love.

Obstacles are opportunities turned upside down...or prisons self-imposed.

Ignorance is a place where innocence is not always a virtue.

Choosing to love, in spite of all its complexities, is the only freedom there is.

Why is your skin the best feeling in the world?

Strategy and culture should have breakfast together.

I have discovered that my interest in my dear pupil, Mabel, has ripened into a far deeper feeling than that of mere friendship. In fact, I know that I have learned to love her very sincerely.

51st State was one that I loved doing because the character was so out there, and in a way I was sad to leave the character behind. I'm afraid I could never be that cool in real life!

Never let your small business make you small-minded.

Breed is stronger than pasture.

I wasn't pretty enough to play the popular girl, I wasn't mousy enough to be the mousy girl, so I never fit in. And so I'd get close, but I never got anywhere, and it was really painful.

I want to say less, and it's easier to say less.

We should not confuse complete faith in God with complete faith in our ability to discern God's voice.

I have wonderful band mates that make music that I'm forced to listen to for hours on end until I come up with verses, and that in itself is an inspiration - they're awesome.