Fools write books about madness being an elevated mental state or an alternative form of creativity. It's not, it's anguish.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still, and his tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings of freedom.

The one thing that the racist can never manage is anything like discrimination: he is indiscriminate by definition.

I became popular very young. I viewed myself as just a young actor trying to figure out how to do well, and, you know, making mistakes and learning and growing.

Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable.

I wouldn't advise [people] to be silent.

To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.

I'd like to thank myself, and congratulate myself, and give myself a big pat on the back.

My family has to be very patient living with me, if you're playing a part that's not you. You have to get it right.

Let me get this straight. The owners are about to shut down baseball when it's more prosperous than it's even been, and the players are the ones who have to get their urine tested?

I look for ghosts; but none will force Their way to me. 'Tis falsely said That there was ever intercourse Between the living and the dead.