When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.

As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.

Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: 'I'm with you kid. Let's go.'

There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments.

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.

I'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.