... because one kingdom goes to war with another, it does not mean all citizens of that kingdom agree with it. It is not always they have a choice.

Time vanquishes even the strongest of strongholds.

Brains will always conquer brawn, in the end. The soldiers can flex their muscles all they want, but the well-thought-out tactics of the generals are what win the war.

Mom asked for a cupcake miracle? Well, here comes the freaking holy angel of icing, at your service. --

Your greatest obstacles usher you to your greatest rewards.

The bottom can only be accepted by those who aren't hungry enough for the top.

The proud hate pride in others.

So learning to play a new instrument, learning a new language - those sorts of things will pay dividends for years or decades to come.

I think the best partner you can have is someone who makes you want to be the best form of yourself.

Adolescence-is it the first time in life we discover that we have something terrible to hide from those who love us?

For me, privacy and security are really important. We think about it in terms of both: You can't have privacy without security.

I'm supposed to be writing a book, and I can hardly read.

Sometimes you can do things for people other than yourself.