books have been my greatest comfort, castle-building a never-failing delight, and scribbling a very profitable amusement.

Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.

We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

Is it not meningitis?

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.

In the aftermath, we are because they were.

Suspense consumes your opponents, whereas mystery intrigues your followers.

I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.

Before I let myself question my loyalty to my people, I'm quitting music. I didn't do this to be by myself.

Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.

I am 1952. I masticate. I am like a big stomach.

What I think about vivisection is that if people admit that they have the right to take or endanger the life of living beings for the benefit of many, there will be no limit to their cruelty.

I really just can't watch myself. I see all the machinery at work and it just drives me nuts.

People go through life and make personal decisions and sometimes they don't work out. I won't be the first person to be divorced.

Prayer is naught but a rising desire of the heart into God by withdrawing of the heart from all earthly thoughts.