We are born, we live, we disappear. One of the chilling aspects of history is the swiftness with which it carries us into oblivion.

Last year when my grandma fell and broke her hip she couldn't paint her toenails anymore. So my grandpa started doing it for her, even after he fell and broke his hip, too. For me, that's love.

I know someone loves me from how they say my name. Like with my mom and dad, when they say "Benjamin" it's like my name is safe in their mouth.

Isn't it interesting what a stranger can offer? A little wisdom, a little mercy, a little love.

It's the geek who gets the girl, not the jock.

From this moment on I'd dedicate my life to rock and roll and take as many drugs as possible. What could possibly go wrong?

Fair peace becomes men ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

I will kick you in the nuts and you will smile and like it.

I want my tombstone to read: If this is a joke, I don't get it.

All our words ought to be filled with true sweetness and grace; and this will be so if we mingle the useful with the sweet.

My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.

When men lose against me, they always have a headache ... or things of that kind. I have never beaten a completely healthy man!

Newton expected no money from establishing his originality but rather desired recognition for his excellence.

For 'Hidalgo,' I just spent as much time around horses as I could, which made sense.