Every mind which has given itself to self-expression in art is aware of a directing agency outside its conscious control which it has agreed to label 'inspiration'.

A writer who presents men and women as creatures truncated below the waist is exposed as one who goes about without his trousers saying, 'see, I have had my testicles removed.

The best love affairs are those we never had.

'You ain't got any tobacco,' he said scornfully to Bunyip Bluegum. 'I can see that at a glance. You're one of the non smoking sort, all fur and feathers.'

I am a mother. I see clearly that while I've been teaching them, they have been my reason to learn.

He was six years old this time, and ancient.

At least I know the truth, ” I gritted back. “I’m not the one who’s being lied to.” His brow furrowed, and I spat the truth at him.

A man who has been in danger, When he comes out of it forgets his fears, And sometimes he forgets his promises.

If America has a future, Jazz has a future. The two are inseparable.

There was a moment, late into the season, where I was noticing I was darkening a little bit at night. I was like, 'It will be nice when the show is over for the season. I need a vacation.'

On a purely technical side, I'm really very happy with how Linux gets used in a very wide set of different areas. It's important for development.

Real peace is not in power, money, or weapons, but in deep inner peace.