As I watched him on the stage, my hands were clinched in fists of rage. No angel born in hell, could break that Satan's spell.

And when no hope was left inside on that starry, starry night, you took your life as lovers often do. But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

When people ask me what 'American Pie' means, I tell them it means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to.

In a sense, 'American Pie' was a very despairing song but it can also be seen as very hopeful.

Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze, swirling clouds in violet haze reflect Vincent's eyes of china blue.

Do you believe in rock 'n roll? Can music save your mortal soul?

Drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry.

A long long time ago, I can still remember how that music use to make me smile.

Each thread of life that you leave, will spin around your deeds and dictate your needs.

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

My face on every coin engraved, the anarchists are all enslaved. My flag is forever waved, by the grateful people I have saved.

We all dream of being exactly what we are – powerful, beautiful, and worthy.

There's more to stories than it seems at first looking, " she said. "Two sides to most stories. Folks better be thinking about that for once.

If you wrote a novel in South Africa which didn't concern the central issues, it wouldn't be worth publishing.

Nature's great book is written in mathematics.

I moved to New York first and was really apprehensive about moving to L.A., but I really, really like it.

The world acquires value only through its extremes and endures only through moderation; extremists make the world great, the moderates give it stability.

For in and out, above, about, below, 'Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show, Played in a Box whose Candle is the Sun, Round which we Phantom Figures come and go.

Tarzan is direct; he doesn't ask Jane if they might have a meaningful relationship or if they can get together for lunch sometime.

I would not like to be a political leader in Russia. They never know when they're being taped.

Everyone has a story that makes me stronger. I know that the work I do is important and I enjoy it, but it is nice to hear the feedback of what we do to inspire others.