Once, my enemies were those I could seeNow the devil lies deep within meBut angels still nudge me, whispering follies of sinThis war is mine, and mine alone, to win.

The world is unbearably ugly when beauty is judged purely by what is seen on the outside.

My heart's made of goldMy soul is pure steelLoved ones shall riseEnemies will kneelI soothe with water, attack with fireFor I am the master of my own empire.

The beauty of the human race is not in its victory over evil, but the attempt.

The more desperate you are to reach heaven, the deeper you descend into hell.

God made man stronger but not necessarily more intelligent. He gave women intuition and femininity. And, used properly, that combination easily jumbles the brain of any man I’ve ever met.

Free time is a terrible thing to waste. Read a book.

The revolution has no leader, I said. It was more like a raging wild horse that would buck anyone who tried to mount it against its will.

Funerals are for the living, Jace, not for the dead.

Encouragement is the most effective way to change someone’s behavior. When you see the best in them you encourage them to become that and they will want to live up to your high opinion of them.

Knowledge is what we get when an observer, preferably a scientifically trained observer, provides us with a copy of reality that we can all recognize.

I'd much rather go out having America shocked than having America go, 'Eh, it was his time.'

An aching head and trembling limbs, which are the inevitable effects of drinking, disincline the hands from work.

Focus groups are a waste of time, filled with people telling you what you want to hear so they can go home.

I'm getting bored performing the same songs over and over. Songwriting comes and goes.