...people quote proverbs without realizing they're really in awe of the authority of their truth and the power of their expression...

...if you don't regard your word as a sacred covenant, then there is nothing in you I can honor ...

...what makes a writer a prophet is his ability to speak truth...

...true authority is not based on control - it's based on truth...

...is the writer a prophet or priest - does he show the truth or serve the truth?...

...I threw out all those Latin words - the ones that end in 'ion' - the ones that never quite describe you...

...Other women I can flatter and praise – but to you, I must tell the truth...