I'm listening to someone give up. Someone I knew—someone I liked. I'm listening... but still, I'm too late.

The main thing I wanted to say, and thankfully it’s what most people say they get out of the book, is simply an acknowledgement that we do affect each other in ways we can’t predict.

No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same.

You can hear rumors. But you can't know them.

You can't stop the future You can't rewind the past The only way to learn the secret ...is to press play.

I've always loved brainstorming with other writers, and I consider having my work critiqued a part of that brainstorming.

And at some point, the struggle becomes too much-too tiring-and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy... or whatever... to happen.

You can't go back to how things were. How you thought they were. All you really have is...now.

Everything...affects everything

After all, how often do we get a second chance?

In the end....everything matters.

Fear masquerades as a "just cause" while devouring all forms of freedom and dignity.

Rain makes the night -- and us -- smaller, softer, more forthright.

As soon as tradition has come to be recognized as tradition, it is dead.

We have the best leaders and the most depth of leadership we've ever had. If I get hit by a truck, maybe it would get me out of the way and it would go better.

You're scrutinized all through your life - you're scrutinized by your family, by yourself, by society, and your friends in a certain way, shape, or form.

Be passionate, be optimistic, be grateful.

A president has to provide leadership to gain support.

Donald Trump has been someone who has basically taken every position that Vladimir Putin has.

I feel disappointed, but I don't remember just what I expected.

Mr. Speaker. I said the honorable member was a liar it is true and I am sorry for it. The honorable member may place the punctuation where he pleases.