Death is better than disease.

Softly the evening came /with the sunset/.

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Into each life some rain must fall.

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.

My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.

Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind.

Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.

I boogie my bliss, dance away my density, and jump into joy!

Live the message, don't just read about it and preach.

Everybody feels protective and possessive about Kurt [Cobain] , and I think that can be attributed to his unique gift, an ability to touch our lives, and make us feel like he's our friend.

If there were only turnips and potatoes in the world, someone would complain that plants grow the wrong way.

There shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.

Forgiveness is spiritual. Punishment is legal," Leo says. "They're not mutually exclusive.

It's a tough trick to be able to create an intelligent movie that has socio-political commentary, and also has the emotional and moving stuff, at the same time.

There will always be people who can do it better than you, but that's a good thing! Start to see competition as inspiration — without envy.

I play the piano a lot at home, I write songs on the piano and guitar. I would like to actually play piano on stage... I don't think I'll get the chance for a while.

When you stop planning and preparing . . . you stop winning.