I can't imagine being invested in someone else's script.

But, like ivy, we grow where there is room for us.

Some people need a red carpet rolled out in front of them in order to walk forward into friendship. They can't see the tiny outstretched hands all around them, everywhere, like leaves on trees.

That day I carried the dream around like a full glass of water, moving gracefully so I would not lose any of it.

What a terrible mistake to let go of something wonderful for something real.

I laughed and said, Life is easy. What I meant was, Life is easy with you here, and when you leave, it will be hard again.

Don't wait to be sure. Move, move, move.

We come from long lines of people destined never to meet.

... we had once called out hello into the cauldron of the world and then run away before anyone could respond.

Inelegantly, and without my consent, time passed.

I cried in English, I cried in french, I cried in all the languages, because tears are the same all around the world.

It is no consolation to reflect that every cause itself is an effect, making the search for causes and reasons a fool’s errand.

Every normal family is one tragedy away from complete implosion.

I've always found it pretty difficult to write a happy song.

[In New York,] when you say you're an actor, there's a certain level of respect that goes with that.

Depression occurs when you are not being yourself.

If you want to find your voice, you need to hear the voice of God.

His left foot is fantastic. It's like Mozart. God gave Freddy the gift to play soccer. If he is prepared mentally and physically, nobody will stop him. (on Freddy Adu)

You can't argue with popularity. Well, you could, but you'd be wrong!

Lucky he who has been educated to bear his fate, whatsoever it may be, by an early example of uprightness, and a childish training in honor.