Sue Ann Nivens

"Music soothes the soul, unless it's something modern and dreadful."

"Faith is important, but so is a backup plan and good insurance."

"A good leader listens to her people and then tells them exactly what to do."

"Work is fulfilling when you're in charge and everyone respects your opinion."

"Dreams are wonderful until you wake up and realize reality is more interesting."

"Humor is the best medicine, especially when directed at someone else's expense."

"Beauty fades, but a good complexion routine is forever."

"Death is inevitable, but first let me tell you what I think about everything."

"Perseverance is key, especially when trying to get the juiciest details from a reluctant friend."

"Gratitude is nice, but acknowledgment of my superiority would be better."

"Creativity flourishes when you have the right ingredients and the right audience to impress."

"Justice is best served with a side of vindication."

"Patience is a virtue I practice while waiting for others to fail so I can help them."

"Kindness costs nothing, but the satisfaction of helping is priceless."

"Strength comes from maintaining composure while internally noting every mistake others make."

"Fear is just weakness leaving the body, though I prefer my body free of weakness."

"Power is knowing what everyone wants and making them feel like you're giving it to them."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy the things that make you look happy."

"Health is wealth, which is why I'm so careful about my diet and my reputation."

"Adventure is overrated when you can have drama in your living room."

"Imagination is wonderful, especially when imagining what others are doing behind closed doors."

"Technology is helpful, but nothing beats a good face-to-face confrontation."

"History repeats itself, especially the embarrassing moments of people I don't particularly like."

"Philosophy is interesting, but my own opinions are far more compelling."

"Literature is wonderful, especially memoirs about people I know."

"Politics is too important to leave to politicians, which is why I get involved."

"War is terrible, except when it's the battle for social supremacy."

"Motivation comes from having something you want and knowing exactly how to get it."

"Inspiration strikes when you realize everyone else is doing something wrong."

"Relationships require compromise, but I've never been very good at that."