Writing fiction feels like an adventurous act, nudging aside reality a word at a time.

You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is always there.

A man without a sweet tooth is not to be trusted.

Spirit of excellence can take you to the place of favor.

I'm not sure I have the physical strength to undertake a novel.

If you want to give a man something practical, consider tires. More than once, I would have gladly traded all the gifts I got for a new set of tires.

Everyone wants to change, but no one wants to do anything differently.

To govern was to serve, not to rule.

prayer is nothing more than thought. It is a yearning of the heart.

Love is not what we become but who we already are

If you give appreciation to people, you win their goodwill. But more important than that, practicing this philosophy has made a different person of me.