There were two kinds of women: those who wear nail polish and those who don't. Which do you prefer?

Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

As much as the Pulitzer is the hallmark of journalism, I think what I love the most is when somebody says they took my column and it's in their wallet. I have had people open their wallet and show me a corner of a column.

Choice, not chance, determines your destiny. It's up to you to decide what you are worth, how you matter, and how you make meaning in the world. No one else has your gifts--your set of talents, ideas, interests. You are an original. A masterpiece.

I once heard someone say that prayer is more than words. It's a stance you take, a position you claim. You throw your body against the door to keep the demons from advancing and stay put until they go away.

No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments.