What modern art required was an imagination drawn to possibilities, rather than braced by smug presumptions.

You are...beyond my imagination. It's a wonder you can be touched at all.

I trust only you and the dark always to look at me so honestly.

I've heard that sarcasm is no substitute for cleverness

A spirit is like a nucleus of an atom—invisible but infinite.

You have to be somebody before you can share yourself.

Yeah, about that, ” says Peeta, entwining his fingers in mine. “Don’t try something like that again.” “Or what?” I ask. “Or . . . or . . .” He can’t think of anything good. “Just give me a minute.

It seems very strange that one must turn back, and be transported to the very beginnings of history, in order to arrive at an understanding of humanity as it is at present.

Custom is second nature.

Coming together should be considered something positive for people and communities. When thoughts come together, that can be more positive than an individual thought.

Indeed, we may go further and assert that anyone who does not delight in fine actions is not even a good man.

Most of life is grey, with a little tiny bit of black and white.

Society imposes low expectations of those who have disabilities”

It's an enormous relief to go to work and be an actor and not be worried about writing.