"May all of our relationships be gateways to sharing in the highest love and sweetest joys, and to awakening to our full potential."

“Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for.”

Source : "Silver Linings: Meditations on Finding Joy and Beauty in Unexpected Places". Book by Mina Parker, 1998.

“No one worries about you like your mother, and when she is gone, the world seems unsafe, things that happen unwieldy. You cannot turn to her anymore, and it changes your life forever. There is no one on earth who knew you from the day you were born; who knew why you cried, or when you'd had enough food; who knew exactly what to say when you were hurting; and who encouraged you to grow a good heart. When that layer goes, whatever is left of your childhood goes with her.”

Source : Adriana Trigiani (2003). “Big Stone Gap: A Novel”, p.176, Ballantine Books

“Every time your faith is strengthened as you hear the Word, release it through your mouth to receive your miracle, for God’s Word is out to prosper you!”

“I love New York... I think it's the best city in the world. As far as cities go, everything's there. I think it's so vibrant. I love the people, I think they're honest, in your face. If they don't like you, they'll say, 'Get out of my way,' if they like you they'll slap you on the back and support you. It's a very intoxicating environment to be in.”

“The greatest of love letters are always coded for the one and not the many.”

“On stage, you can use your emotions. It's the place where you can channel them. They have a purpose.”

“The most important person is the audience and the composer. The rest of us - and even the composer is a servant to the audience. And of course, the audience is a servant to the higher art.”

“I am inspired by anything beautiful. Sometime it's a pair of eyes or flowing gorgeous hair, other times it's the sky or a sunset. I've been inspired by supple skin or the texture of a soft shirt.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.