We influence others most profoundly when we do not seek to change them at all, but simply go about straightforwardly doing the right and loving thing.

Some things are only real because they represent what we think. When we learn the truth and think it, the old reality is no longer real to us and loses its hold on us. The truth sets us free.

Did I love what I was doing, or did I love myself in doing it?

There is a vast difference between living according to one's idea of what it is to be good, and actually being that way.

Honest self-understanding liberates us from our stuck emotions.

Our humanity consists in our ability to sense and respect and respond to the humanity of others.

When we criticize people, their consciences console them. When we love them, their consciences indict them.

They say 'Chaos is the ally of the desperate man, ' and I reckon it applies to dwarves and snot-nosed boys too. Let's test is at the front gate, shall we?

Then, without postponing anything, build a structure that will allow you to transform this vision into reality

If your brand isn't visible, it won't be viable.

Fashions in bigotry come and go. The right thing lasts.

The Republican establishment has been pushing for lightweight Senator Marco Rubio to say anything to hit [Donald]Trump. I signed the pledge. Careful.

I enjoy punk, the attitude as well as the music, but I don't feel like I have to be a carbon copy of it and invite all this controversy, just to be punk rock.

Wit, like hunger, will be with great difficulty restrained from falling on vice and ignorance, where there is great plenty and variety of food.

Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom, no longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from. Fill your life with love and bravery, and you shall live a life uncommon.

Live with the anticipation that something incredible might happen at any time.

The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.