Individuals who frequently read fiction seem to be better able to understand other people, empathize with them and see the world from their perspective.

...love is a chemical imbalance, too. That perilous highs and desperate lows and extravagant flurries of mood are not always symptoms of a broken mind, but signs of a beating heart.

When in doubt, wear what you want to wear. Not what you think the dress code is.

Not only can you not plan the impact you're going to have, you often won't recognize it when you're having it.

Be a number one yourself. And not a number two somebody else.

The sad truth is that societies that demand whistleblowers be martyrs often find themselves without either, and always when it matters the most.

A man in music, as one in love, either lives it or talks about it; seldom both.

It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars.

What is wrong with you? Many, many things.

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket / Never let it fade away / Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket / Save it for a rainy day

I really have a great deal of humility in that department, and a great deal of respect for people who spend their lives learning how to make these amazing preparations.