So this is how a person can come to despise himself-knowing he's doing the wrong thing and not being able to stop.

I don’t know what’s worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you’ve always wanted to be, and feel alone.

I am afraid. Not of life, or death, or nothingness, but of wasting it as if I had never been.

Just leave me alone. I'm not myself. I'm falling apart, and I don't want you here.

Intelligence and education that hasn't been tempered by human affection isn't worth a damn.

There are a lot of people who will give money or materials, but very few who will give time and affection.

Strange about learning; the farther I go the more I see that I never knew even existed.

People think it's funny when a dumb person can't do things the same way they can.

I can't afford to spend my time with anyone - there's only enough left for myself

Thank God for books and music and things I can think about." --Charlie Gordan

Punctuation, is? fun!

There is nothing more majestic than the determined courage of individuals willing to suffer and sacrifice for their freedom and dignity.

In this world, it is a great Self-effort to deliberately remain ignorant despite knowing, right? I deliberately remain ignorant in spite of having the Knowledge.

Greatness in the making feels just like you feel right now

I miss the smell of him. I miss his lips and his strong arms. I miss him.

Happiness is not a goal it is a by-product.

I've got rid of a lot of cynicism and anger. I feel positive about my development, and I just want to carry on making music and building myself as a person.

I don't need to pat myself on the back until my arm breaks. I don't need any of that.

I love seeing black people do normal things, being judged as normal people.

I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the family.

Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.