We commit two wrongs when we fail to right a wrong.

We do not remember days, we remember moments.

The only joy in the world is to begin.

Life is pain and the enjoyment of love is an anesthetic.

Remember, writing poetry is like making love: one will never know whether one's own pleasure is shared.

We do not free ourselves from something by avoiding it, but only by living though it.

Lessons are not given, they are taken.

The only joy in the world is to begin. It is good to be alive because living is beginning, always, every moment.

The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies. The fearful thing about it is that, not knowing what truth may be, we can still recognize lies.

We never remember days, only moments.

Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.

Do not take someone's silence as his pride, perhaps he is busy fighting with his self

I waited for the idea to consolidate, for the grouping and composition of themes to settle themselves in my brain.

As authentic as it is riveting and ultimately unforgettable. Your past will find you-and it can change your life. I think it's the most soulful book Patti Callahan has ever written.

Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is aimed at minority groups.

Measure your emotions. You don't need an atomic explosion for a minor point.

My commitment is my commitment.

I always look back to awards shows and think about being a kid watching them.

It is easy to be proud & harsh & selfish - so easy. But we have been created for better things.

The poor have much to teach you. You have much to learn from them.

There is no power outside of man. Man has created God out of fear. So the problem is fear and not God.