Heroes rarely look the way we draw them in our minds: attractive, imposing figures with rippling muscles and strong chins. More times than not they are humble beings, small and flawed. It is only their spirits that are beautiful and strong.

I'm a humble guy, okay?

The reason we start things is rarely the reason we continue them.

My grandfather, a devout Christian, had the gift of healing.

I've wondered why the famous congregate with each other. Perhaps it's to assure each other that they really are as important as they think they are.

Every life can be learned from, as either a flame of hope or a cautionary flare.

There are two kinds of suffering in this life. That which pursues us and that which we doggedly pursue.