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What's wrong with shoes? I collected them because it was like a symbol of thanksgiving and love?

For a while I was living in New Orleans for like 4, 5 years. I had just come back to town.

Helping to build a better-organized, fair and harmonious world: that idea lies at the heart of my conception of our country's role. Down through the centuries, France has provided answers to the great questions facing mankind. In continuing to do so, France is responding to a genuine demand, displaying leadership and influencing the course of events.

She stepped closer to one of the statues. It looked wide-eyed, almost afraid as she reached out her hand. One of the women reached out and snatched Aislinn's still uplifted hand. "No." The women spoke all at once, not to her or to Keenan, but softly-as if to themselves-in a sibilant whisper. "He's ours. Fair exchange. Not yours to interfere.

Tonight I want to stand on the side of a cliff and look down, dare the wind to gust and knock me off. Everyone thinks that falling to your death is the worst thing that can happen. But that’s a lie. The worst thing is to be alive for no reason.

Dear God, make me a bird so I can fly far, far away.

A lot of people want to keep country music in the minority of people. But it belongs to the world. It's art.

The worst thing about that kind of prejudice... is that while you feel hurt and angry and all the rest of it, it feeds you self-doubt. You start thinking, perhaps I am not good enough.

When I feel confused or depressed, I remember back to junior high and I silently repeat, 'This, too, shall pass.'

The primary virtue is: hold your tongue; who knows how to keep quiet is close to God.