You just have to do what suits you, and it doesn't matter if you don't look like everybody else. Be you. That's our gift and we've got to celebrate that.

Multitasking? I can't even do two things at once. I can't even do one thing at once.

Why do you put your self esteem in the hands of complete strangers?

Who wants to be normal when you can be unique?

I drink a lot of Diet Coke and belch. I've been known to use the ''f'' word.

I've never had white teeth. To be honest, I've never been told to do any of those horrible things - get your teeth whitened or your nose straightened.

Imperfection is underrated. Perfection is overrated.

I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened.

Wear what you feel comfortable with. People say nasty things about what I wear in the street. I'm always in worst dressed lists, but you just have to dress for yourself and ­nobody else.

I'm drawn to emotionally damaged characters because there is more to unlock.

Be yourself. No one else can.

The world's most sensible person and the biggest idiot both stay within us.

These days I'm mostly familiar with two parts of L.A.: one is movie culture, and the other is Asian culture. The Westside is work, and the Eastside is Chinese - which means my friends.

Is any pleasure on Earth as great as a circle of Christian friends?

A heroic moral victory for the New York Mets. It may be the only kind of victory we're achieving this season, but he set a good example for professional athletes and the rest of us.

I think one of the unique aspects of Catholic school education is the opportunity to care for the material and intellectual needs of the child in a community atmosphere.

Do not forget, read a passage from the Gospel every day. It is the power that changes us, that transforms us, it changes life and it changes the heart.

Have you ever wanted something that you knew was bad for you? Something that you ached for so much you could think of nothing else? [Wren]

The white people of the South are the greatest minority in this nation. They deserve consideration and understanding instead of the persecution of twisted propaganda.

I think who you are in school really sticks with you.

The ifs and buts of history...form an insubstantial if intoxicating diet.