I remember thinking as a child that diamonds were stars that fell from the sky as shooting stars. You can only imagine my disappointment at learning the truth of them. I still prefer the stars.

Somehow, the story of the book enhanced the story within it.

Those cloudy nights when the stars fail to appear, I miss them terribly. But I know in my heart they are still there and, sometimes knowing has to be enough

You show true friends the ugly--and trust them enough to turn it into something beautiful.

Thunder and blood and night must usurp our parts, to complete and make up the catastrophe of this great piece.

The problem was not that they failed to find these principles written upon their hearts, but that they could not bring themselves to attend closely to the inscription.

Globally, democracies have also acted in ways that suggest an outright renunciation of their principles at home.

In fact, the American people did decide, back in 2012, when they elected me president of the United States.

We are always faced with different challenges, and circumstances necessitate bringing out the greatness God puts in all of us.

For mankind, science is the only real candle in this dark universe; all other candles are fake! Science is our only real hope; all other hopes are fake! Remember this!

The power of work, and the power of creativity can be your salvation.

Obviously I was talking to my parents and my girlfriend all the time, but it's one thing to finally be in the same room and get to be with each other and just hang out.

You can't expect a man like me to be loyal to just one woman.