Perspective was my secret weapon, and books gave me plenty of ammunition.

I am passionate learner.

As for us, we respect the past here and there, and we spare it, above all, provided that it consents to be dead. If it insists on being alive, we attack it, and we try to kill it.

While no road is ever straight, dedication and persistence will always lead you to your dreams.

A laughing fool ... seems born for nothing but to show his teeth.

There are so many negative things out there on television and movies right now. Even the daily news, it gets depressing.

I felt that we couldn't win the game. It was absolutely shocking.

I was trying to replace something I'd come to care about very much with something pretending to be as important.

The most heartbreakingly poignant modern love story ever written.

But why should I run for office and lose what little influence I have?

I don't believe you can say 'forever'; I don't believe it exists.