When you don't know how beautiful you are, you will always be in search of happiness.
Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter.
Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself.
The great discovery of the nineteenth century, that we are of one blood with the lower animals, has created new ethical obligations which have not yet penetrated the public conscience. The clerical profession has been lamentably remiss in preaching this obvious duty.
Experience is a good teacher, but her fees are very high.
Many people believe that they are attracted by God, or by Nature, when they are only repelled by man.
Civilization is being poisoned by its own waste products.
Country music historically has been sort of middle-aged people's music.
Nothing can take the sting out of the world’s economic problems like watching millionaires present each other with golden statues.
I believe if people are looking for the truth, the truth of the Christian religion will come out and meet them.
I caution writers all the time to slow down and pay more attention to the work in front of them than to the end result. I don't think you write one book and get anywhere. I think you write five books and then maybe you are finally on the right path.