Good conversational debate is an end in itself, and talking for the love of conversation is what makes us human.

Love is energy: it can neither be created nor destroyed. It just is and always will be, giving meaning to life and direction to goodness... Love will never die.

Dare your genius to walk the wildest unknown ways.

Never take advice from a donkey.

Always listen to yourself... It is better to be wrong than simply to follow convention.

I learned that in each of us there burns a flame of independence that must never be allowed to go out. That as long as it exists within us we cannot be destroyed.

Racism does not diminish with brains, it's a disease, a sickness, it may incubate in ignorance but it doesn't necessarily disappear with the gaining of wisdom!

One thing is certain in life. Just when things are going well, soon afterward they are certain to go wrong. It's just the way things are meant to be.

When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.

Words are like diamonds. Polish them too much, and all you get are pebbles.

It's good to be a little frightened. It's good to respect your opponent. It keeps you sharp. In the fight game, the head rules the heart. But in the end the heart is the boss.

Eric has said that I carry close to my chest a ball of barbed wire that I sometimes throw at other people.

I found the kingdom of far far away, prince charming would not be so far.

I love her. I need her. I gave away everything I had for her. I just wanted her to know me.

To bring yourself love and happiness, do what you can to bring them to others.

Be yourself, that’s what makes the world go round!

I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience.

I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.

I just broke up with my boyfriend, so I'm officially single. But one thing I find unbelievably annoying is all these guys in my life who want to save me.

You're not a coward just because you don't want to hurt people.