Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne

"Change is inevitable, like seasons or a woman escaping captivity."

"Education is important, but so is knowing when to stop asking questions."

"Knowledge is power, but so is a locked door and no phone service."

"Time heals all wounds, unless you're in a basement with no concept of time."

"The truth will set you free, but it might also put you in prison."

"Freedom is a precious thing, something I denied myself in many ways."

"Peace comes from within, and also from a good lock."

"Nature is beautiful, though I didn't see much of it for several years."

"Art is an expression of the soul, like how I expressed myself through hymns."

"Science teaches us about the world, but it doesn't teach us about morality."

"Music soothes the savage beast and also masks screaming."

"Faith is believing in something greater than yourself, even if it justifies bad choices."

"A leader must be strong, decisive, and probably shouldn't kidnap people."

"Work is noble, but so is accepting help from those you've wronged."

"Dreams give us purpose, though mine turned into a nightmare for others."

"Humor is the best medicine, right after actually accepting responsibility."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when that eye is your only window."

"Death comes for us all, and sometimes we should just let it."

"Perseverance is key, even when persevering in wrongdoing."

"Gratitude opens the heart, something I'm still learning."

"Creativity blooms when you think outside the box, or in my case, inside it."

"Justice must be served, and yes, I deserve mine too."

"Patience is a virtue, one I practiced extensively in isolation."

"Kindness is free, but I didn't have a lot of currency in that department."

"Strength comes from within, and also from repenting."

"Fear is a powerful motivator, both for captors and captives."

"Power corrupts, and I am living proof of that corruption."

"Money isn't everything, but it is what I used to build my bunker."

"Health is wealth, and I've had neither in abundance."

"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it, not kidnap."