What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become.

The important thing to remember, ... is that you are a human being and worthy of respect.

if lying would be a crime, we would all be in jail right now

I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.

The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being

Good-breeding shows itself most where to an ordinary eye it appears the least.

I think protecting your family and giving to them is so important. It’s the most important achievement.

What if Van Gogh had taken medication for his mental illness? Would the world have been deprived of a great artist?

I wanna be free. Free to scream, free to bathe, free to paint my toes all day.

I have a right to nothing which another has a right to take away.

A beauty masked, like the sun in eclipse, gathers together more gazers than if it shined out.