Every village has its simpleton, and if one does not exist they invent one to pass the time.

As I watched the seagulls, I thought, That's the road to take; find the absolute rhythm and follow it with absolute trust.

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.

I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.

True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own.

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.

The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my feet.

My soul comes from better worlds and I have an incurable homesickness of the stars.

You have your brush, you have your colors, you paint the paradise, then in you go.

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

I said to the almond tree, 'Sister, speak to me of God.' And the almond tree blossomed.

I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I'd invented it, because it is very true.

The illusion is we are only physical.

Everybody has a wicked side, whether they are six or sixty, and yet so often storytelling draws a sharp line between good and evil.

This was not a place you go to live. It was a place you go to die."- Paper Towns

Philosopher is becoming God in the process called life.

I've played characters who are dark and have done things I never have experienced, which is why I try to find the reasons why they do what they do. We're all people, and go through similar emotions.

Any woman who votes for no-fault divorce is like a turkey voting for Thanksgiving.

The science of morality is about maximizing psychological and social health. It's really no more inflammatory than that.

Never be shamed of being Afrikan

I love young men, lots of them, your ancient masculine double standard.