I wrap the potential for bitterness, resentment, martyrdom in the blanket of forgiveness and just set it down. Then it just melts in the warmth. And goes away.

No man is worth your tears, and when you find the man who is, he'll never make you cry.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

Exhausted though he might be, he's got to keep going, show strength, willpower, normalcy—that's his prescription

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

Facing our fears, skeletons, and mistakes is paramount in finding ourselves-in living with ourselves. Once it's done, that fear will be laid to rest, and she'll be stronger for having dealt with it and have more peace becausse she's not carrying the weight of that fear every day and night.

We clearly realize that freedom's inner kingdom cannot be touched by exterior attacks.

Love made you vulnerable--any kind of love.

What the mind don't 'member, the heart still know. Love, the strongest thang of all.

There was no need to be ashamed of tears, for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer.

It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know.