Whatever she saw beyond the camera lens, beyond the photographer, beyond anything in the known world probably - wasn't fit to be seen.

There's something ugly about the flawless.

Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job.

In Greek tragedy, they fall from great heights. In noir, they fall from the curb.

Happiness comes in moments, & then it's gone until the next time. Could be years. But sadness settles it.

It's hard to close the door on optimistic expectations when you love someone.

There are so many more important things to worry about than how you're perceived by strangers.

The foundation of your life is luck. Hard work and talent make up the difference.

There are threads in our lives. You pull one, and everything else gets affected.

Chuck said, “Hey. How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” Cawley looked over at him. “I’ll bite. How many?” “Fish,” Chuck said and let loose a bright bark of a laugh.

What molds us is what maims us.

There are only a few notes. Just variations on a theme.

You must begin writing your life book.

People’s beliefs about their abilities have a profound effect on those abilities.

A lot of people say there is no happiness in this life and certainly there's no permanent happiness. But self-sufficiency creates happiness.

I will always make music with Stone Sour. Stone Sour will always be here.

I grew up going to the movies, not watching them on television, so I'm still a bit resistant to TV as a medium.

Good Governance cannot remain merely a philosophy. Concrete steps have to be taken for realizing its goals.

I work very hard to keep on an even keel as far as alcohol is concerned.

Woe to that land that's governed by a child.

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.