All art is concerned with the creation of an emotional reaction on the part of the beholder.

Fictional characters exist in only two places, neither of which is on the printed page. They exist, first, in the mind of the writer and, second, in the mind of the reader.

plot is character in action.

Whatever their future, at the dawn of their lives, men seek a noble vision of man's nature and of life's potential.

Yeah, I’ve played a lot of instruments, and I played in a lot of bands growing up and I’ve even had to play music in a lot of films that I’ve done.

Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn't have enough of that when I was little.

Jim mentioned I was an ALEC member, and that's correct.

Tell Greece that her spring has been taken out of her year.

If you are brave enough to be yourself, I think that is a huge risk and should be applauded.

To be honest, if I had to pick somebody to be related to in sport, who's better than Lance Armstrong with what he's done for the sport and with his cancer foundation?

It's possible to look really cute and still be comfortable. You don't have to kill your feet to have a fashionable look.

Man must not check his reason by tradition, but, contrariwise, must check tradition by reason.

If you make a habit of doing nothing, you have already earned your reward.