My default is self-destruction, and anything on top of that is a bloody lot of work..

Every decade of my life I attempted to write a novel. But I had nothing to say. I was far too self-absorbed, and now I realize I was writing for othe….

The tension between 'yes' and no', between 'I can' and 'I cannot,' makes us feel that, in so many instances, human life is an interminable debate wit….

Now, what is Jesus Christ? The fruit of the spirit is a good example. Jesus is total love, total joy, total peace, total patient, gentleness, goodnes….

I do realize, however, while striving to be your true self to the level I do, there will be pushback, resistance, and misunderstanding. I look at eac….

The poise of a plant, the bended tree recovering itself from the strong wind, the vital resources of every vegetable and animal, are also demonstrati….

The problem is that we as a society simply accept these unrealistic standards: that you have to be thin to be perfect, to be beautiful, to be success….

The challenge is whether China as a rising country, the United States as the superpower, can develop a cooperative relationship in this period before….

When a new truth enters the world, the first stage of reaction to it is ridicule, the second stage is violent opposition, and in the third stage, tha….

We split a bottle of Norman cider. Not everybody sells Norman cider by the bottle..

Writing has to have a great deal of certainty and self-assurance, but it's not arrogant..

Spend the most time with your best people. ... Talent is the multiplier. THe more energy and attention you invest in it, the greater the yield. The t….

Will we fulfill God's purpose, or will we shrink back and live a comfortable, self-centered life?.

Anything short of the discipline and honesty of a true gold coin standard will inevitably self-destruct, consuming our wealth and liberties, and nurt….

I do realize, however, while striving to be your true self to the level I do, there will push back, resistance, and misunderstanding..

High school was hard for me. I tried really hard to fit in and said the things I thought people wanted to hear. But I was unsure of myself. I was sel….

For undemocratic reasons and for motives not of State, they arrive at their conclusions, largely inarticulate. Being void of self-expression they con….

Worlds self made are so full of monsters and demons..

At the evident risk of seeming ridiculous, I want to begin by saying that I have tried for much of my life to write as if I was composing my sentence….

To do is hard, but to teach is still harder. Do not teach only to teach. Teach to improve the pupil. To be a teacher requires tremendous, vigorous di….

It is better to be an outcast, a stranger in one’s own country, than an outcast from one’s self. It is better to see what is about to befall us and t….