There is no civilization that did not begin with art, Whether it was drawing a line in the sand, painting a cave or dancing.

I have only to break into the tightness of a strawberry, and I see summer - its dust and lowering skies.

If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.

The function of freedom is to free someone else.

Don’t beg anybody for anything, especially love.

There is no such thing as race. None. There is just a human race - scientifically, anthropologically. Racism is a construct, a social construct... it has a social function, racism.

There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.

In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent.

All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.

Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence; does more than represent the limits of knowledge; it limits knowledge.

You are not responsible for anybody elses life or happiness, don't ever feel guilty for being happy! ‪

wounds make you awake in the memories but tears makes tough and dry in real life.

don't leave without living

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.

I'd like to give you my heart, but since that might be inconvenient, I've brought you someone else's.

My mom says that when it rains you never feel like you should be anywhere but home.

I actually barely ever go on the Internet.

Sit, Your High Majestic Lord Princes," she said. She yanked a chair from the table and sat herself down. "You're in fine temper," Raffin said. "Your hair is blue," Katsa snapped back.

You can never entirely stop being what you once were. That's why it's important to be the right person today, and not put it off till tomorrow.

To be a great game, one of the teams has to score first.