But pessimism and reality are usually mistaken for each other

I like the idea of feeling small. Sometimes life can seem bigger than you, you know? But knowing you're less than a speck in the whole scheme of things takes the pressure off, sort of.

But are there really good people? Good people, through and through? Or are we all just varying versions of bad people, some trying harder to be good?

Ereaders were a great convenience, but nothing could beat the smell of a library and old books.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.

stupidity has a knack of getting its way; as we should see if we were not always so much wrapped up in ourselves

People speak with enormous pomposity and arrogance about music.

If we are a good team and know what we want to do, one of us can defeat tons of them.

I don't profess to be a healer, a minister, a priest. I feel as an entertainer I can do more good for the world than I would if I were a soapbox orator or a self-made politician.

I wanted to be famous, I wanted everybody to love me. I wanted to be a star. I worked really hard, and my dream came true.

Let each moment be guided by positive purpose. And let your whole life express the beauty of who you truly are.

Release what no longer serves you to create a space for that which does. And yes, sometimes this even means people.

I realized that I have very long arms so I can take the perfect arm-length picture with fans