“ Being able to write becomes a kind of shield, a way of hiding, a way of too instantly transforming pain into honey. John Updike
“ You can't understand where someone's going unless you understand where they've been. Jerry B. Jenkins
“ Cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal. William S. Burroughs
“ No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. Maya Angelou
“ A man must...not be content to do things well, but must also aim to do them gracefully. Giovanni della Casa
“ We're constantly being told what other people think we are, and that's why it is so important to know yourself. Sarah McLachlan
“ Stories are like genies...They can carry us into and though our sorrows. Sometimes they burn, sometimes they dance, sometimes they weep, sometimes they sing. Like genies, everyone has one. Like genies… Francesca Lia Block
“ Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live. Jacqueline Winspear
“ If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart. Oswald Chambers
“ Strength is Life, Weakness is Death.Expansion is Life, Contraction is Death.Love is Life, Hatred is Death. Swami Vivekananda
