You almost have to force yourself to stay in a vacuum to become different - if you really want to be different.

I could never be a country person, sitting around trees trying to write a song. I would rather be in the middle of society, whether it's growing or crumbling.

I love walking down the street and seeing faces and drama and happiness and sadness and dirt and cleanliness.

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.

People are strange. We're all morticians. Hey, what's on TV?

The most important thing to a lot of people, is to belong to something that's hip or whatever. To be a part of something that's not society, just a clique.

When you become tired of fitting in, is when you truly become yourself

There's more to light than the opposite of dark.

Secrecy is the enemy of efficiency, but don't let anyone know it.

Never mind a world that can't see past brutality.

Sometimes you want to run away Sometimes you think you do But you never had a dream like this before And you don't want to ask for more Sometimes you leave a mark Before you know the score

Life is always beautiful when we focus on the greatness of our God.

As far as career goes, make sure you're in it for the right reasons - and make sure that the work itself is the most important thing.

I was the one that put myself in rehab. I was the one that went to my parents and said, you know, 'I have a problem and I need to take care of it.'

Cliare: "You know what? I need you right now." Shane:"Now?" Claire: "Right now." Shane: "Oh, that's so exactly what I was going to say." *dropping C. to the bed.* Claire: "Jinxies

Every ship that comes to America got its chart from Columbus.

I don't watch television.

The way I figured it, keeping quiet was safe. Words could betray you if you choose the wrong ones, or mean less if you used too many.

God will take you through hell, just to get you to heaven.

Can I start by asking why your drawings abnormally suck?

The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.