“The poorest man in the world is the one who has to buy his happiness.”

“Blessed is he who can call his family friends and his friends family.”

“‎"With so many egotists and liars in the world the truth becomes an ever more rare and valuable commodity.”

“Perhaps the greatest illusion a writer ever creates is that his work is achieved without great effort or sacrifice. ”

“The mind is a wonderful thing. You start off on one journey but it decides to take you somewhere completely different. The path of least resistance is the way to go. Don't fight it – enjoy the ride.”

“The most precious things I have in my life were not bought, they were earned.”

“Beauty fades so you'd better work at having something more to offer.”