Embrace high expectations from “demanding” parents if what they are demanding is your positive growth and learning.

In life, school, or work, you must resourcefully act with purpose, curiosity, and wisdom toward positive outcomes, if not a vision.

Bridge miscommunications by talking to parents, hearing their stories, and learning how they’ve shaped yours.

It is not great counts God blesses so much as likeness to Jesus.

God is just, and our lots are well portioned out by Him, although none, but He knows the bitterness of our souls.

There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige of the government.

I've worked with Andre Techine lately and with a young unknown director on a short film. I choose my roles carefully.

The time for us to begin innovating and looking for new solutions is now.

If your only dance experience is the Nutcracker, it will be a shock; hopefully shocking in a good way.

I think Tom Paine is one of the greatest men that's ever lived.

I've gone where the hand of man has never set foot.

And my life went to pieces, like a love letter in the rain.