Beliefs converge and become something new all the time.

There is no greater power on this earth than story.

People always fear what they don't understand, Evangeline. History proves that.

Naughty John, Naughty John, does his work with his apron on. Cuts your throat and takes your bones, sells 'em off for a coupla stones.

Careful there, Poet. I might start to believe you.

Memphis found his smile. 'You know me, sir. I don't wear worry.

. . . chasing after words like trying to grab the tails of comets.

The police have asked for my help. There's been a murder.""A murder! Oh, my. Let me just change my shoes, " Evie said excitedly. "It won't be a minute.

Could I have a Sloe Gin Fizz, without the gin?""What's the point of that, Miss?" the waiter said."Tomorrow morning, " Mabel said.

It [Bach's cello suites] is like a great diamond, " said [Mischa] Maisky in a thick Russian accent, "with so many different cuts that reflect light in so many different ways.

At times in life you must rediscover your footing.

I would lie, because no one would know me anyway. My grandmother convinced me to be proud of what I do.

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.

Can it be of less consequence that the meaning of a Constitution should be fixed and known, than a meaning of a law should be so?

It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.

I don't think too much about how it might exist in the world in a commercial sense - I more just try and focus on making music that I love and trying to put it out into the world.

Empathy comes from being empathized with.

As art is a habit with reference to things to be done, so is science a habit in respect to things to be known.

My mind still runs too fast. If we get the wrong fabric or something is stitched the wrong way, I get so angry and so flummoxed that I start spelling my words, just to slow myself down.