“Resentment is often a woman's inner signal that she has been ignoring an important God-given responsibility - that of making choices.”

“The thrill of falling in love is often the thrill of being loved; the thrill of marriage is the thrill of loving someone for the rest of your life. Each day - and year - that passes is a triumph of this act of loving.”

“Everyone is talented, original and has something important to say.”

“Resentments are like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die.”

“I think people are very brave and often are a lot more frightened than they're allowed to admit. Life is much harder to live for most people than we want to admit. And so many things take a summoning up of courage. It makes one's own life a little bit easier when you can acknowledge that.-Ursula LeGuin, interviewed by”

“Its interesting how our baggage influences our vision. I wonder how often we see things for what they really are.”

“If we can write or sing or create in some way, even when we are dealing with difficulties or pain, then it becomes something bigger than ourselves — and often beautiful.”