The greatest act of faith takes place when a man finally decides that he is not God.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

This blood feud is a bit too Shakespearean, if ye want the truth. I’m no Montague, and ye’re no Capulet.

Act with integrity. Live up to your idea of who you are.

Don't get too set on becoming an actor at an early age. I think that's where some people get into trouble. Acting becomes their life. I don't want that.

The big problem is time. I don't have enough of it to do all the things I think about doing.

Forgive everybody everything everyday.

I guess I'll just slip into the studio after the next time with the Muses, and then just keel over and die.

I hear they feed you in Sing Sing,” Evie muttered. “Three squares a day.” “Evangeline,” Will said with a sigh. “Charity begins at home.” “So does mental illness.

I've always been very image prone, along the lines of bands like Black Sabbath and even Devo.

Without dreams we would be cows in a field, and I don't want to live like that. I live my life or I end my life with this project.

I don't write books for people to be friends with the characters. If you want to find friends, go to a cocktail party.