Apart from pleasure, beauty also kindles imagination, hope and encouragement. If beauty ceased to exist, we would, in a very real sense, cease to exist--for we would be no longer who we are.

I hate it when everyone is so noble and good in a story that you can't imagine it being true at all.

I think women should wear whatever makeup they want for themselves. Makeup should be fun.

Sammy Davis, I backed him up. I used to study him every night. I saw how great performers worked and was able to incorporate a little bit from the best.

If a nation's literature declines, the nation atrophies and decays.

In some ways, I am actually quite optimistic - I believe in the possibility of redemption and forgiveness.

How can the child learn to be a free and responsible citizen when the teacher is bound?

Like sheep, sidhe-seers herd by nature, until you *want* them to go somewhere. Then they're all fluffy bottoms and broken.

I am deeply committed to the cause of Indigenous Australians, and not just because of the Apology, but the big challenges which lie ahead in closing the gap.

It doesn't matter how many times you have failed.... What matters is the successful attempt.

Believe in order to Understand and Understand in order to Believe