Language is man's way of communicating with his fellow man and it is language alone which separates him from the lower animals.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still, and his tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings of freedom.

Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait.

When things were very bad his soul just crawled behind his heart and curled up and went to sleep

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

To be left alone on the tightrope of youthful unknowing is to experience the excruciating beauty of full freedom and the threat of eternal indecision.

I had given up some youth for knowledge, but my gain was more valuable than the loss

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.

Few, if any, survive their teens.

It may be enough, however, to have it said that we survive in exact relationship to the dedication of our poets (include preachers, musicians, and blues singers).

Being petty allows you to make mountains out of molehills.

It’s knowing what really matters, what it is you’re chasing – or avoiding – and what makes you feel alive that propels you into a place where your beautiful soul can shine.

I think it's wrong that only one percent of the people should own ninety percent of the country.

Our actions has ensured that we made headlines for all the wrong reasons

Teenagers complain there's nothing to do, then stay out all night doing it.

Don't believe what I say. Believe what I do.

People who hate cats, will come back as mice in their next life.

No Botox. I don't think I will go there. I don't want to say never, because who knows? Maybe in 10 years I will.

I don't like going away from my children.

Pixar is seen by a lot of folks as an overnight success, but if you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.