Age is nothing; waking up is everything.

It is important that we learn humility, which says there was someone else before me who paid for me. My responsibility is to prepare myself so that I can pay for someone else who is yet to come.

I agreed a long time ago, I would not live at any cost. If I am moved or forced away from what I think is the right thing, I will not do it.

The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned pricks more deeply and draws more blood.

The writer has to take the most used, most familiar objects - nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs - ball them together and make them bounce, turn them a certain way and make people get into a romantic mood; and another way, into a bellicose mood. I'm most happy to be a writer.

Shelter Network's programs and services are a rainbow in the clouds for homeless children and adults.

Without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently.