Once you'd resolved to go, there was nothing to it at all.

In this world, it's not enough to have a fine education. You need a piece of paper to prove you got it.

Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten, you'll still have your stars.

You should never hate anyone, even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.

Don't worry, God understands,' Mom said. 'He knows that your father is a cross we must bear.

When people kill themselves, they think they're ending the pain, but all they're doing is passing it on to those they leave behind.

It's so much of what art and creativity are, being able to confront your own demons. If you can do that, you can get through just about everything.