The roots of love sink down and deep and strike out far, and they are arteries that feed our lives, so we must see that they get the water and sun they need so they can nourish us. And when you put something good into the world, something good comes back to you.

The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.

The job of a friend is not to decide what should be done, not to run interference or pick up the slack. The job of a friend is to understand, and to supply energy and hope, and in doing so to keep those they value on their feet a little longer, so that they can fight another round and grow strong in themselves.

The older I get, the clearer it becomes to me that no one is cheated in this world, unless it's by himself.

when you put something good into the world, something good comes back to you.

Anger is a passion, so it makes people feel alive and makes them feel they matter and are in charge of their lives. So people often need to renew their anger a long time after the cause of it has died, because it is a protection against helplessness and emptiness just like howling in the night. And it makes them feel less vulnerable for a little while.

There are no perfect men of course, but some are more perfect than others, and we can use all of those we can get.