Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and orderly.

You know, it's a long world.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know.