She hated the love she had been given, because it had asked for nothing in return, which was absurd, unreal, against the laws of nature

The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.

If only everyone could know and live with their inner craziness. Would the world be a worse place for it? No, people would be fairer and happier.

She would consider each day a miracle - which indeed it is, when you consider the number of unexpected things that could happen in each second of our fragile existences.

because it seemed too simple to accept that life was an act of faith.

People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.

She didn't quite know what the relationship was between lunatics and the moon, but it must be a strong one, if they used a word like that to describe the insane.

Because when everyone dreams, but only a few realize their dreams, that makes cowards of us all.

Personal growth has its price, and she was paying it without complaint.

When I took the pills, I wanted to kill someone I hated. I didn't know that other Veronikas existed inside me, Veronikas that I could love.

it's best to accept life as it really is and not as I imagined it to be

I'm sorry about yesterday, " she said.He hung on to his straps and shrugged. "Yesterday happens.

I honestly really, really love Topshop. I've bought a lot of booties from there. I think they have a great selection of really funky booties at Topshop.

So we do software for watches, for phones, for TV sets, for cars. And some of these take a long time to catch on.

The oppressor has always indoctrinated the weak with his interpretation of the crimes of the strong.

Children are the most honest critics. They will say "You're funny", but also "You're pathetic - go away."

Do not sit down in Satan's easy chair of do-little, but arise and aim at the elevated standard which it is your privilege to attain.

There are few mortals so insensible that their affections cannot he gained by mildness, their confidence by sincerity, their hatred by scorn or neglect

I could have gone the route of a lot of these former child actors, but I didn't want that for myself. Like I said, when I was 14 years old, I decided to quit. I didn't ever want to do it again.

Worries are pointless. If there's a solution, there's no need to worry. If no solution exists, there's no point to worry.

We must focus on people as people, regardless of race, creed, color or gender.