When dissonance is present, in addition to trying to reduce it, the person will actively avoid situations and information which would likely increase the dissonance.

A MAN WITH A CONVICTION is a hard man to change. Tell him you disagree and he turns away. Show him facts or figures and he questions your sources. Appeal to logic and he fails to see your point.

People most strenuously seek to evaluate performance by comparing themselves to others, not by using absolute standards.

I prefer to rely on my memory. I have lived with that memory a long time, I am used to it, and if I have rearranged or distorted anything, surely that was done for my own benefit.

As long as you're alive, there's always a chance things will get better.

Their Love said, “Made for Each Other”Our Love says, “Made from Each Other

Roxanne Quimby wanted money and power, and I was just a pillar on the way to that success.

I love making music, I love composing on my computer, just making crazy ethnic slack orchestral tracks, that's one of my fun things.

Does it ever stop? The wanting you?" "Even when I've just left ye. I want you so much my chest feels tight and my fingers ache with wanting to touch ye again.

You can't get to no better days Unless you make it through the night

Islam is an evil and wicked religion.

My body is on the earth, but my head is in the stars.

No, the next time i kiss you it'll last a long, long time. And then when we're done you're gonna realize being turned on is not about experience

You have to lead people to get excited and be passionate and be activated by what you do.