something about feet and ground and keeping cool.

To be happy in absolute terms, along with our happiness, all the world must be happy so that we don’t have to worry for anyone!

You can never replace someone you love like that. Eventually the memories won’t be so hard on you. With time, the memories will make you smile and you will be grateful for having them.

He stood at the table facing Flora and blowing heavily on his tea and staring at her. Flora did not mind. It was quite interesting: like having tea with a rhinoceros.

There would be nothing to frighten you if you refused to be afraid.

The determination that led me to create a new sports team taught me an important lesson: opportunity is manufactured.

People are so confused about race and hip-hop that people didn't even consider the Beastie Boys one of the greatest rap groups of all time because they were white.

I have always been - I think any student of history almost inevitably is - a cheerful pessimist.

I grew up in a very simple home, a very simple background, and to be able to do what I'm able to do today, I'm very honored. I don't think I'll ever lose that perspective, and I don't want to.

I look back over my shoulder and feel the presence of an intense young girl and then a volatile and disturbed young woman, both with high dreams and restless, romantic aspirations

Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one most likely to succeed.