Motivation is the essence of human progress.

Conformity is a cage that confines our ability to think. It is a cage that hinders growth and deters individualism

Once you truly understand that it is okay to lose or fail, you are free, you have nothing to fear, and only then, can nothing in this world hold you back.

You want to know how I think art should be taught to children? Take them to a museum and say, 'This is art, and you can't do it.

Do not let your conscience be clouded by unknown storms. Trust in the atmosphere of spirit that breathes so calmly deep within you at all times.

I am an avid supporter of PETA and all animals as well as animal rights programs.

Sometimes you get lit students that know a lot about the canon but virtually nothing about contemporary poetry and vice versa. I like to mix things up.

What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries.

I think leadership is never singular. In a good organization, it's plural.

It is a kingly act to assist the fallen.

Surely, that's what interns were invented for?

In the time it takes you to understand a 14-year-old, he turns 15.

I became a villain for doing the right thing.