'Love and gratitude' are the words that must serve as the guide for the world.
Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
I do believe there is many a tear in the heart that never reaches the eyes.
Many a man never fails because he never tries.
In heaven we will not longer cry, feel sad, or face death. Our bodies will be perfect, locked into eternal youth. . . ageless.
And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.
My dad's gay experiences really had a very positive influence on me and my straight relationships - how to better accept all the weirdness and ambiguity and ups and downs and paradoxes. I knew from the beginning I was writing about love.
He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.