“Evil might not prevail in the end, but it certainly doesn't fail to devastate in its time.”

“Gratitude is medicine for a heart devastated by tragedy.  If you can only be thankful for the blue sky, then do so.”

“Closing your eyes won't make the awfulness go away. It may be that nothing will. But dwelling on it, dreading the evil, playing out the misery in your head - doesn't this feed the monster? You can't close your eyes to life, but you can choose where your gaze lingers.”

“Write the ending first and then you'll know before the opening sentence that it's going to be a good book.”

“Moisture falls from the sky, cleansing the world and sustaining precious life. But it's the gloom—the cold, dark air—that receives notice. We fail to see the miracle of raindrops through our own tears.”

“The road of life is paved with daily successes, a great number of them penny and nickle triumphs. Sadly, these little feats are often seen as worthless―even failures―because we dream of greater gain. Our greed keeps us focused on a gleaming pot of gold waiting at the end of some elusive rainbow. And, despairing a big loss, we fail to see the value in small achievements.”

“World peace, true love, and happily-ever-afters amount to wasted wishes, failed endeavors, and most precious dreams.”