I was told that I was good in my dance movement classes and that I should concentrate on dance because it would enhance my ability to get acting work.

Challenge yourself; it’s the only path which leads to growth.

I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice.

I once heard a wise man say there are no perfect men. Only perfect intentions.

How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.

Don't be different just for different's sake. If you see it differently, function that way. Follow your own muse, always.

How are we going to get rid of racism? Stop talking about it!

Donald Trump is the Honey Boo Boo of rich people.

Attacking People With Disabilities is the Lowest Display of Power I Can Think Of

Never let pride be your guiding principle. Let your accomplishments speak for you.

The highest power is the human mind. That's where God came from and my belief in God is my belief in myself.

Thank God for the grace to work.

A harp can be a dangerous as a sword, in the right hands.

All of the young people - the artsy people, people who get overlooked because they're weird or they don't have hype around them - need to get some shine.

What is a normal childhood? We weren't rich, we were pretty middle-class. My dad survived from job to job; with him taking care of so many relatives, he couldn't save any money.

Possibility is far more frightening than impossibility.

It is fun to explore these kick-butt characters.

I have never injured anybody with a mordant poem; my verse contains charges against nobody. Ingenuous, I have shunned wit steeped in venom--not a letter of mine is dipped in poisonous jest.

A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self-control is the rule.

I must really confess right here, the attraction was purely physical.

The art of good decision making is looking forward to and celebrating the tradeoffs, not pretending they don't exist.