Loving someone liberates the lover as well as the beloved. And that kind of love comes with age.

Don't face the day until you've faced God.

Self-pity in its early stage is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable.

I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too late to do some good.

The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.

Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.

Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the pleasure and, under certain circumstances, can be life-threatening.