My imaginary friends have become my imaginary children.

People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them.

A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.

If you truly own who you are, no one can use you against you.

I couldn't do country, with all due respect to all country music artists. My parents dressed me up with a cowboy hat and we'd go to the rodeo when I was younger and it traumatized me for life.

You can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough

Even in the worst of situations-even when it seems no one in the world appreciates you-as long as you have hope, everthing can get better

Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.

To Grandma: Once upon a time, there was a boy who flew.

You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.

You must expect to make enemies.""I never expect to make anything else, " he said.

I just don't think there's a sunscreen that gives you enough protection.

The devastation of neoliberalism is so multi-fold, whether it's violence against women or desperate economic inequality or the destruction of the planet.

Legitimacy, when challenged, bases itself on an appeal to the past, while justification relates to an end that lies in the future. Violence can be justifiable, but it never will be legitimate.

In Paris every man must have had a love affair. What woman wants something that no other woman ever wanted.

Don't yield to that alluring witch, laziness, or else be prepared to surrender all that you have won in your better moments.

Whoever you end up with, you shouldn't be changing a thing for them. Nothing. Don't be with anyone if you can't be you. Because you're bang on just as you are.

And after drawing comes composition. A well-composed painting is half done

Go put your creed into your deed, Nor speak with double tongue.

Once a year I try writing a poem, usually because I've read some poetry that amazed me and I want to do that.