In Wilson's scale of evaluations breakfast rated just after life itself and ahead of the chance of immortality.

[Y]ou are here to learn something. Don’t try to figure out what it is. This can be frustrating and unproductive.

Poetry is not the opinion stated. It is a song that appears instead of a bloody wound or a smiling mouth.

Can I just tell you, I think it's the most beautiful thing about young people today, it gives me so much hope for the future, that they don't really recognize race the way my generation does.

If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it sounds like marriage to me. And blessing, you see, I think is undermining our sacrament of marriage.

Don't bother looking at the view - I have already composed it.

No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment.

When a man's mind rides faster than his horse can gallop they quickly both tire.

I find that time constraints actually make me more productive, and "real world" experiences provide a lot of inspiration to write.

More is learned in pain than in pleasure.

As an artist I just can't think of a better life than the one I've been blessed with. It's just a great ride.