A human being must have an auxiliary means of discovering the truth, a means that exists outside of his own belief or outside any alleged revelation. Otherwise…well, who’s to say he isn’t insane?

A life based on [religious] faith is a life based on pure speculation, and speculation is, by its very definition, unsound.

Reason is neutral. It has no biases. It has no agendas. There are no personal interests at stake. Reason simply says, “Here is the data, be responsible with it.” As such, reason is impartial.

You know what they say, ' Suz had texted. 'Once you go geek, you never go back.

I personally feel like black people in America have contributed so much for so long, and haven't always gotten credit for it.

It's the mishaps that make it fun, and brings you the surprise.

This alpha dog is not going to take it lying down next time.

The myth is the public dream and the dream is the private myth.

I've been more content with just who I am.

I'm not that girl from Freaky Friday any more! I'm a real adult. In fact, I hate children! I hate them all!

The living are just the dead on holiday

No one is more worthy of your kindness and compassion than you are.

My idealism is clearly one reason I'm an artist. I see art as one of mankind's more sublime acts, as a vital counterbalance to our base impulses .