Passion is never pathetic.

Nothing's better for art than a little old-fashioned suffering.

I have no idea how to be an artist and a lover, so I chose the one most likely to make me happy when I'm eighty and gazing back on a long and productive life.

Music is always the first thing I notice when I go someplace new.

Writing catchy pop songs is a super-minor superpower, but it's mine.

Sad songs are not my strong suit. All the songs that have saved my life make you feel like driving with the top down or dancing in your room with your best friend.

The threat of failure shouldn't kill the fun of dreaming.

The way she says kiss, it sounds different. Like she invented the word specifically for the song.

Electricity crackles from her lips to mine and I'm stunned it's not visible.

They are kissing—finally, extravagantly, like it's the first thirty seconds of a kissing competition and they can't imagine they'll ever get tired.

Time flies when you're fulfilling your ambitions in a completely unexpected way.

So why should we focus mainly on the life and teachings of Jesus? One main simple truth: because He stands in the “center” for us.

We all have a different sightl and lifestyle, but we end up all the same in peace.

The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all.

Parties sickened me. I hated the game-playing, the dirty play, the flirting, the amateurs drunks, the bores.

I have no desire to go in for tyranny or to play the part of King Charles. I hate tyranny in any field of human activity.

Time is like a handful of sand - the tighter you grasp it, the faster it runs through your fingers.

As an actor you always wanna protect your character. You wanna make them loveable, likeable. You wanna make them strong, you want them to be the hero, you want them to always be right.

Take custody of your life. Show up, do your best, and let go of the rest.

Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.

You find out who your true friends are not when you are on top of the world, but when the world is on top of you.