Life cannot find reasons to sustain it, cannot be a source of decent natural regard, unless each of us resolves to breathe such qualities into it.

I never thought it would be easy to serve God," she said. "I just didn't think it would be this hard.

Growth is limited by that necessity which is present in the least amount.

One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things.

The difference between sentiment and being sentimental is the following: Sentiment is when a driver swerves out of the way to avoid hitting a rabbit on the road. Being sentimental is when the same driver, when swerving away from the rabbit, hits a pedestrian.

There's an unwritten compact between you and the reader. If someone enters a bookstore and sets down hard earned money (energy) for your book, you owe that person some entertainment and as much more as you can give.

If you rely only on your eyes, your other senses weaken.