I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy.

Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.

We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

Is it not meningitis?

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

The duty we owe ourselves is greater than that we owe others.

If you have to convince someone that you are their soulmate then you didn't realize the thousand other guys applying for the job.

In this life we get only those things for which we hunt for which we strive and for which we are willing to sacrifice.

The degree of notoriety I have is fine and easy. There's nothing hysterical about it.

Not writing is probably the most exhausting profession I've ever encountered. It takes it out of you. It's very psychically wearing not to write - I mean if you're supposed to be writing.

I've never been to heaven and, thinking back on my life, I probably won't get a chance to go. I guess the Masters is as close as I'm going to get.

Here, therefore, huge and mighty warrior though you be, here shall you die.

The truth is, I just don't have that much time to see movies. So if I get two hours where I can actually see a film, I don't want to go backwards, I want to go forwards.

Today, I don't even think that people like [James Baldwin] are possible. He would not have that much room.

Give house-room to the best; 'tis never known Verture and pleasure both to dwell in one.

If it's not impossible, you may as well try. If it is impossible, at least you'll find out why.