Anyone can have a once-upon-a-time or a happily-ever-after, but it's the journey between that makes the story worth telling.

People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them.

A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.

If you truly own who you are, no one can use you against you.

I couldn't do country, with all due respect to all country music artists. My parents dressed me up with a cowboy hat and we'd go to the rodeo when I was younger and it traumatized me for life.

You can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough

Even in the worst of situations-even when it seems no one in the world appreciates you-as long as you have hope, everthing can get better

Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.

To Grandma: Once upon a time, there was a boy who flew.

You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.

Don't be shy, dear. I'm too old for you to be embarrassed by me.” #RicardoAlonso, #FatefulItalianPassion.

Well, as a general remark, I would say that I was discouraged by the physical and economic conditions in continental Europe after the war.

The good man is the friend of all living things.

If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false.

The ego doesn't know that the source of all energy is within you, so it seeks it outside.

I sort of look at music as helping me get through situations.

The key to education is the experience of beauty.

A criminal is twice a criminal when he adds hypocrisy to his crime.

The history of mankind is the history of money losing value.

A healthy mind always likes to adore others, elevate them. An unhealthy mind likes to pull everything down.