we are all supposed to think of reasons to live.

Downtown. Lights on buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.

She wasn't bitter. She was sad, though. But it was a hopeful kind of sad. The kind of sad that just takes time.

There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.

Old pictures look very rugged and young, and the people in the photographs always seem a lot happier than you are.

We accept the love we think we deserve.

I really think that everyone should have watercolors, magnetic poetry, and a harmonica.

Maybe these are my glory days, and I'm not ever realizing it because they involve a ball.

And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.

please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough. And i will always believe the same about you.

And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn't matter.

Lighten up. Brighten up. Smile.

The people who truly matter, would surely love you unconditionally for being true to yourself. So why worry about those who wouldn't accept you?

I think we need people with stronger ideals than John Kerry or Bill Clinton. I think we need people with more courage and vision.

Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.

Insecurity prevents young artists from 'flying' and older artists from being 'down to earth.' Young artists should work on their confidence and the older ones on their humility.

I'm underrated, don't fit on nobody's playlist / If I ain't in your top 10, then you're a racist.

I will write on the pages of history what I want them to say. I will be myself. I will speak my own name.

Whatever I thought right, to others seemed wrong; what I held to be bad, others approved of.

When customers' expectations change faster than your willingness or ability to serve them, you can be sure they'll be someone else's customers soon.

Optimism is necessary even if you don't instinctively feel it.