I don't want to die. I think death is a greatly overrated experience.

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

Normal is the average of deviance.

You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a cliff, that's it.

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

Leroy bet me I couldn't find a pot of gold at the end, and I told him that was a stupid bet because the rainbow was enough.

I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.

While the angels, all pallid and wan, Uprising, unveiling, affirm That the play is the tragedy, "Man", And its hero the Conqueror Worm.

When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.

If God has given us life, He is capable of any other thing.

A life lived mired in resentment is one that is lived primarily in the past and this is never one that is filled with joy.

Understanding what I give up and knowing that I choose freely makes my choice more precious to me.

I have grown more forgiving. I accept that not everything is for me. I'm not as in love with my own opinions as I used to be. And anger is not something that comes to me as quickly as it once did.

Truth, after all, wears a different face to everybody, and it would be too tedious to wait till all were agreed.

Everything I wear doesnt put me in the league of women. If I were a boy, I could look a lot prettier than a lot of boys I know.

Many of the French follow a Trade with the Indians, living very conveniently for that Interest.

The poet can only write the poems; it takes the reader to complete the meaning.

I thought I was promiscuous, but it turns out I was just thorough.

If you don't feel comfortable owning something for 10 years, then don't own it for 10 minutes.