We don't need people who can spit back facts. We've got Google.

There isn't an entrepreneur or a scientific pioneer who hasn't had failures. And if we don't rear children who are comfortable taking risks, we won't have successes.

Critical thinking is what leads to the next breakthroughs in any area.

To respect the dignity of a relationship also implies accepting the end when it comes. Except in my mind, except in my dreams, where the aftertaste of her still lingers.

Have you tried reading the Holy Scripture?

I was on the snowboard team at my school, but that was the only sports team I was on. I played soccer growing up in elementary school.

Writers and travelers are mesmerized alike by knowing of their destinations.

If you do anything for too long, it starts to lack edge, to become too easy. Easy is the kiss of death.

To me, Venice and Ocean Park were gaiety. I had not been allowed to go to those things as a youngster.

In an artistic and spiritual sense I'm really not that concerned about what happens after the album is done.

I was 29 when I wrote my first novel. But I was 45 when I quit for good. I was a 16-year overnight success.

I absolutely intend to return every penny given to me by my Democratic colleagues and Democratic leaders

Perfection itself is imperfection.