I really value people besides parents who nurture kids.

Sometimes life gives us lessons sent in ridiculous packaging.

Milwaukee one of my favorite cites; I think Milwaukee is #1.

In the laughing times we know that we are lucky, and in the quiet times we know that we are blessed. And we will not be alone.

I'm becoming a professional nomad and enjoying that whole part of my life.

And where does magic come from? I think that magic's in the learning.

God looks like a guidance counselor, God's got that smile. God says, 'How could this be? That's really odd I guess I'll have to check my records, silly me, you know, I'm only God.'

And if I had a camera Showing all the light we give And showing where the light extends I'd give it to my friends

Writing 'February' made me realize that breaking form is a way of letting the song be human.

If you're looking for can-do, earthy-crunchy attitude then you've got to go to Wisconsin.

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

If we cant laugh at ourselves, do we have the right to laugh at others?

As long as I live, I can only be grateful.

Don't forget either, you unhappy man, that voluntary confinement is a great deal harder to bear than compulsory.

Trying to take money out of politics is like trying to take jumping out of basketball.

IN CINEMA IT IS NECESSARY NOT TO EXPLAIN, BUT TO ACT UPON THE VIEWER'S FEELINGS, AND THE EMOTION WHICH IS AWOKEN IS WHAT PROVOKES THOUGHT.

Slow are the steps of freedom, but her feet turn never backward.

Find something you love, and go after it, with all of your heart.

Which of you would be silent - when all else sings together in unison?

And in a way, that's been a help to me, because I take great passions for a particular poet - sometimes it lasts for many years, sometimes only for a while. This happens to everybody.

Robert Louis Stevenson...was a storyteller, that's what I'd like to be, that's what I'm trying to be