Bravery is measured by how hard you try, not by whether you actually succeed.

I can't see the future. But when I dreamed of the future, he was the one I was tied to.

Mortality is one of the greatest gifts ever bestowed. After a long and fruitful life, we are able to rest.

Democracy is a poor system

Joy is the life of man's life.

The very nature of interactions is bound to make it unpredictable.

It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.

We must stop setting our sights by the light of each passing ship; instead we must set our course by the stars.

A judicial standard means that a judicious decision can be entirely correct, even when the result does not line up with our preferred political positions or cater to certain political interests.

I love it when artists talk about process! I love the movie Comedian.

Sometimes love's not enough. And if it's not enough, what good is it ?

The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.

I don't particularly consider myself just an artist. I'm a woman - I'm a human being.