"Suffering teaches joy."
"It is not where we are that matters nor what we have, it is what we do with where we are and what we have."
"If we are exhorted to play simple melodies with beauty rather than difficult ones with error, the same should be applied to writing; simple words greater effect."
"Never mistrust, unless given a reason."
"We get so caught up in the life we are leading and forget that we are capable of living.Caring for Eleanor by Sonia Rumzi"
"Complacency delivered us into the hands of evil greedy men like Cheney."
"Work on your character, let life fall into place."
"You cannot forgive just once, forgiveness is a daily practice."
"Nothing is more egregious than greedy politicians."
"Never underestimate the power of good but never ignore evil lurking in the hearts of men.Rose of Life"
"Anyone who teaches me deserves my respect, honoring and attention."
"Humans are probably the only creatures who know that they will die. They know for certain and yet they keep going. A resilient spirit and a need to survive does not make for cowardice.Salma to Merrick in Simple Conversation"
"Where Norman Rockwell is the Artist for the man on the street, O'Henry is his author."
"God Hates divorce.""He hates cruelty even more."Caring For Eleanor"
"When I get tired of new clunky writing, I resort to old fashioned story tellers, like Wilkie Collins."