I would sooner perish for ever than stoop down before a Being who may have power to crush me, but whom my heart forbids me to reverence.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

You are the point of origin for everything in your world: you set the standard for yourself.

The doors to Wisdom & Glory are never closed, they just favor the undaunted

Juno MacGuff: I don't know what kind of girl I am.

I love that sense of release as you throw yourself into the crowd as hundreds of arms are carrying you.

Show my head to the people. It is worth seeing.

I want to be remembered as an artist who was really passionate about his work. And as an inspiration. I do what I do to inspire people.

To be honest, all I wanted to do, all I ever, ever wanted to do - I just wanted to perform.

I write adult fiction, but a good 40 to 50 per cent of my readers are teenagers. I love that if they have to grow up and move past JK Rowling they can move to me. From Jo to Jodi!

It's hard to hear that your good intentions are making things worse and tragic.

For me one of the most important things is not feeling like you have to protect yourself if you're with a real friend.