There are two things that I know for certain guys are good for: pushing swings and killing insects.

Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from Hell.

If my life wasn't funny it would just be true, and that is unacceptable.

No motive is pure. No one is good or bad-but a hearty mix of both. And sometimes life actually gives to you by taking away.

My heart's in the right place. I know, 'cuz I hid it there.

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life.

I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you.

There is no point at which you can say, "Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap."

I get lots of awards for being mentally ill. Apparently, I am better at being mentally ill than almost anything else I've ever done. Seriously - I have a shelf of awards for being bipolar.

You know the bad thing about being a survivor... You keep having to get into difficult situations in order to show off your gift.

Though the body is itsgenesis, a poem is the vision of a processCarved in space, vision your poor eye's singlearmor against winter spring summer fall

Knowledge is what you know, that gives you an edge overthe ordinary person.

Some people think it’s an insult to the glory of their sickness to get well.

I believe the government of the United States should re-examine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stance toward the Palestinian cause.

Every father says the same thing: “Where's your mother?”

Content is the fire. Social media is the gasoline.

I mean, it's pretty hard to fight and hate and be angry when you're making music, isn't it?

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite impressions.

His voice wore no pants.

I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats; If it be man's work, I'll do't.