Missionary Zeal famous quotes

Do not waste what remains of your life in speculating about your neighbors, unless with a view to some mutual benefit. To wonder what so-and-so is doing and why, or what he is saying, or thinking, or scheming -- in a word, anything that distracts you from fidelity to the ruler within you -- means a loss of opportunity for some other task.

That was one of the key things - when you asked the story about the writing of the story - one of the things we wanted to make sure was that it grew out of.

I like the way we get to be uninhibited in our dreams, we don't' need to repress our behaviours like we do in our daily lives. If we lust after someone in a dream we get to possess him or her, if we dislike someone we get to express it or even strike out at them. Something I wouldn't think of doing, I don't have the courage, and it's not right either.

I've done gospel singing. I have a gospel album and country album.

I understand there are a lot of people looking up to me.

Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else.

The German people have no idea of the extent to which they have to be gulled in order to be led.

Research is always a very necessary part of my process because all of my books to this point have been historical. Time spent in the library adds to one's wealth as a writer or artist.

In social situations I still feel scared. My best friend and husband give me the freedom to be myself.

She always set three alarms for fear that the first employees to arrive would discover her sleeping - a Goldilocks without her bears