“In marriage, if you're a guy, learn two phrases. One is "yes, dear" and the other is "honey, you're right." Be patient. Be good friends first. And stick together. You gotta work at it. It's not all a honeymoon, it's not all flowers and roses, but if you're friends and partners and committed, you'll be okay. And everybody's got advice for you - don't listen.”

“Let us open our leaves like a flower, and be passive and receptive.”

“I paint flowers so they will not die.”

“I paint flowers to prevent them from dying”

“The chances you take... the people you meet... the people you love...the faith that you have - that's what's going to define your life.”

“Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.”

“Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.”