I thought it would teach them a thing or two about empathy, and friendship, and loyalty. As it turns out, Jack Will didn't need to learn any of these virtues- he already had them in abundance.

You can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

Whenever there is a conflict between being right and being kind, if possible, choose being kind.

I wish everyday could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks.

We carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness.

I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

My mom smiled at me. Her smile kind of hugged me.

There are always going to be jerks in the world . . . [but] there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take care of each other.

One mistake does not define you.

Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.

I wouldn't miss this fake-homo show for all the Gucci Shoes on Rodeo Drive.

You can always count on the New York Times to cut your legs off.

The tolls for the maintenance of a high road, cannot with any safety be made the property of private persons.

Tel Aviv is the most party time place in the world.

My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish.

The lean startup method is not about cost, it is about speed.

Equity, dignity, happiness, sustainability - these are all fundamental to our lives but absent in the GDP.

I think listening to a lot of Lou Reed when I was a teenager is what encouraged me to just sing however felt good to me.

There is no disgrace in peace. There can never be dishonor in peace.

Nature's first green is gold.