“Don’t depend on anyone too much. Even your shadow leaves when it’s dark.”

The first step to getting anywhere is deciding you’re no longer willing to stay where you are.

Something about the vastness and beauty of nature makes the self feel small and insignificant, and anything that shrinks the self creates an opportunity for spiritual experience.

There is something comforting about a billion stars held steady by a God who knows what He is doing.

For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.

When the world says Give Up, Hope whispers, Try it one more time.

The pain you feel today is the strength you’ll feel tomorrow.

Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it.

Work until your brain forgets and your body remembers.

I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

Artificial intelligence can never beat natural stupidity.

Dead Last Finish is greater than Did Not Finish, which trumps Did Not Start.

The only thing harder than letting go is moving on.

Even in a crowd, you are alone inside your own head.

I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making some more.

I think I am therefore I might be.

A thankful heart is a happy heart.

In my heart I’m independent, a bit of a rebel, a nonconformist.

All of us yearn for the highest wisdom, but we have to rely on ourselves in the end.

It’s been up to me to inspire me.

I’ve directed independent film.

Love is like a fever which comes and goes quite independently of the will. There are no age limits for love.

I am not free and independent; I am a traveler with duties.

I have an only child. She’s so independent and good with adults.

Merciless criticism and independent thinking are the two necessary traits of revolutionary thinking.