A city's greatness is manifest in a people confident in their ability to take risks, to encounter

The true measure of a city is its soul. This is the restless energy that doesn't wait for political leadership.

True creative cities produce the legacy of an idea that does what funding cannot do: to foster.

A city without passion is just a city of artistic events.

In the future, all cities will be distinguished by one thing only. The nature of their enthusiasm.

Toronto is a city that has yet to fall in love with itself.

A city's art must give the impression that art is as indispensable a thing as water, or food.

A strategist is one who helps people relax into their creative skills. People won't rally unless an idea is beautiful... Everyone is hanging on every word... Amazing.

When civic leaders are in love with their cities they are listened to; they are credible.

Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.

We've lost touch and allowed technology to take precedence over organic nature. But let's not forget that those microchips in our computers came from elements of the earth.

'Castle' is a guy living in a fantasy world. He's in his imagination, writing these stories of murder.

The psyche is a natural phenomenon. All aspects of the psyche, even those which seem pathological or destructive, actually serve the function of furthering our psychological development.

Do not allow negative feelings and emotions to control your mind. Emotional harm does not come from others; it is conceived and developed within ourselves.

I am at my best when I am scoring.

I mean, I'm an actor. I do what comes along.

During the winter when the weather is too poor to work outside, I do use drawings and photographs, but I change my work so it is not just a time and place study.

I knew the moment it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. It would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered.

It might go down better than appearing as a giant reptile encased in a ball of fire and forcing yourself on her.' 'WHY DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BRING THAT UP?