I grew up a squatter on the Lower East Side, so it's kind of a given that I'd have very strong opinions on everything from cyclical violence to teenage pregnancy to environmental justice.

You only live once. You don't want your tombstone to read: 'Played it Safe.'

This future is ours to embrace. Whether we, the established generations, choose to accept that is in our court.

It's extremely important for women to be writing their own stories and giving them to people to really be emotionally impacted by

Whenever we do voter registration, we ask, 'Why haven't you voted before?' The response is often, 'No one's asked us.' It's not about telling people what to do - it's about sharing what they can do.

The American future is here, and there's great news: the future votes.

I remember everyone asking, 'What did you do to get so thin? You looked great.' I looked emaciated.

When I see a woman who is all gaunt and emaciated, I don't think she's beautiful. She reminds me of a Chihuahua that's freezing and shaking.

I don't know my biological father. That could have had a huge impact on my life had it not been for the fact that my dad married my mom when I was one and raised me as his own.

You can only avoid responsibility for so long. The catalyst ended up being the law coming down and finally saying, 'You guys suspended judgement and that's fine, because we're not.

All the times being like, 'Who rented this car and why are we going to this place?' You take the easy route and go, 'Oh, thanks for the champagne. I'll have another.

I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.

(Kaylee) Tell me I'm pretty, Wash.(Wash) Were I unwed I would take you in a manly fashion.(kaylee) Because I'm pretty?(Wash) Because you're pretty.

Come morning, his memory would be of a night spent watching over them all. And each of them - dog and boy, mother and old man - would feel the same.

I'm not wearing a golden sombrero.

The course of Nature is the art of God

We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics.

I don't think forgetting is an important feature of human memory. I think it's important to be able to remember things accurately.

One of my favorite activities is just to drive and listen to music - of course, only when there's no traffic.

Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.

It is possible to be busy-very busy-without being very effective.