When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.

People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them.

A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.

If you truly own who you are, no one can use you against you.

I couldn't do country, with all due respect to all country music artists. My parents dressed me up with a cowboy hat and we'd go to the rodeo when I was younger and it traumatized me for life.

You can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough

Even in the worst of situations-even when it seems no one in the world appreciates you-as long as you have hope, everthing can get better

Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.

To Grandma: Once upon a time, there was a boy who flew.

You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.

Every time I get injured I measure it's severity by asking myself 'Would this stop me from going to Disneyland?'

I became the fractured shell of a mustard seed to dwell for an eye-blink amid a starburst galaxy of broken dreams.

If you want to know someone's character, give him power.

The anguished suspense of watching the lips you hunger for, framing the words, the death sentence, of sheer triteness!

Many people have overcome that home situation simply by having at least one caring adult, whether a teacher, mentor or religious leader.

That we may consult concerning others, and not others concerning us.

I'm never impossible. The most I ever allow myself is to be somewhat unlikely.

Donald Trump's a great deal-maker with a lot of momentum and it will do a lot of damage to us. We are in grave peril and it's going to be terrible.

What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Being an agent gave me a great sense of satisfaction

In the age of networked everything, life moves sideways and covers lots of ground while barely touching the earth.