Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Life isn't worth living, unless it is lived for someone else.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

God is clever but not dishonest.

Try not to become a man of success but rather a man of value.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Destruction makes people go away so, if you hide inside destruction, you're safe

Running, the music flew into him, became the wind that pushed back his hair and the slap of his own feet on the pavement.

Depression is the flaw in love. There's no such thing as love without the anticipation of loss. And that specter of despair can be the engine of intimacy.

Writing is a weapon and it’s more powerful than a fist could ever be.

I'm quite a physical person and I gesticulate a lot, which can be a problem when you're in Hollywood and they do everything in a minimalist way.

I've got a lot to learn, and I'm very blessed to work with such talented actors. I'm nowhere near my goal. It's all about applying yourself and taking time to work and train.

The idea of licking stamps seemed great fun for me.

Even then, at nine years old, I wanted to live inside her body. I wanted to melt into her bones - THAT kind of love.

More than half of all the hip hop record sales are white people, and I think that might be a result of my record helping people to accept hip hop.

New York is a fun town to go out in. During my twenties and into my thirties I had a good time partying, yes. But nothing where I woke up and I thought that I had a problem.