All great artists draw from the same resource: the human heart, which tells us that we are all more alike than we are unalike.

The world had taken a deep breath and was having doubts about continuing to revolve.

He was a simple man who had no inferiority complex about his lack of education, and even more amazing no superiority complex because he had succeeded despite that lack.

Human beings are more alike than unalike. Whether in Paris, Texas, or Paris, France, we all want to have good jobs where we are needed and respected and paid just a little more than we deserve. We want healthy children, safe streets, to be loved and have the unmitigated gall to accept love. If we are religious, we want a place to perpetuate God. If not, we want a good lecture every once in a while. And everyone wants someplace to party on Saturday nights.

A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim.

I've learned that forgiving is one of the greatest gifts that I can give myself.

To those who have given up on love: I say, "Trust life a little bit.