To understand somebody else as a human being, I think, is about as close to real forgiveness as one can get.

The odd thing about recurring dreams is that, no matter how many times you dream the same thing, it always takes you by surprise.

.... When you have no voice, you don't exist

Even though I have this solid career in picture books, I've not only been thinking about kids - because I don't think that much about children; I'm not a child educator; I'm just a former child.

Humanization and coming to understand somebody as a human being is about as good a kind of forgiveness as you can get, I think.

They will never believe that an ordinary girl could do such an extraordinary thing, " Genevieve worried. "What would I tell them?""Tell them there is no such thing as an ordinary girl, " said Bloom.

A sacrifice is not about expecting God to break the bond you have with another person. You make the sacrifice on your own because God is more important than the bond.

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.

It's easy to forget people are blood and bone. They're not indestructible.

Man is a thinking animal, a talking animal, a toolmaking animal, a building animal, a political animal, a fantasizing animal. But, in the twilight of a civilization he is chiefly a taxpaying animal.

Don't forget to bring your sense of humor to your labor.

A good song to one person could just be something mediocre to somebody else. It's always strange thinking about how songs connect with people.

I always wanted to be a fireman, a cop, an Indian chief, a doctor, a lawyer. I always wanted to be all these things, so I am drawn to these kinds of characters.

To fight the raven you may make alliance with the serpent until the battle is done.

And I taught acting for years, and without knowing it that was the real thing that started bending me toward directing.

The tactics...no, amateurs discuss tactics,.... Professional soldiers study logistics.