I read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life. It never crossed my mind that that person could be me.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

Benjamin Franklin

The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction.

Mark Twain

I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.

Zig Ziglar

I am enjoying writing the last book in the series and it's coming along nicely.

J.K. Rowling

Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not.

Vaclav Havel

God hears no more than the heart speaks; and if the heart be dumb, God will certainly be deaf.

Thomas Brooks

You have to enjoy life. Always be surrounded by people that you like, people who have a nice conversation. There are so many positive things to think about.

Sophia Loren

In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions.

William Osler

The Pope is a mere tormentor of conscience. The assembly of his greased and religious crew in praying was altogether like the croaking of frogs, which edified nothing at all.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Think of the life of the working woman as the decathlon. If you even finish it's a miracle.

Barbara Dale

But the truth is, growing up in California, we knew nothing about hockey.

Leigh Steinberg

I wouldn't think a blues album would be that commercially successful, but I don't really care. I'd do it for the love of blues, not for the money. I've got plenty of money.

Christine McVie