I'm always homesick for the journey, ” I had once written in ink speckled script, adding almost as an afterthought, “...no matter what it may hold.

There are creatures in this world, small things and pretty things, which burn within them a fire for survival.

That is the difference between great men and small, we great are willing to do the hard things, the uncomfortable things to ensure we succeed.

Not another word, not another thought, not another sniffle. If you need to pass gas, I pray you'll clench your backside and keep walking until we are certainly alone.

One of my beliefs about leadership is it's not how many followers you have, but how many people you have with different opinions that you can bring together and try to be a good listener.

If you obey the technique to perfection, that technique will become invisible.

Fear not, provided you fear; but if you fear not, then fear.

Dreams are the subtle Dower That make us rich an Hour Then fling us poor Out of the purple door.

Any time you choose not to hide your tattoo, you're limiting your social sphere, because they're not popular in big business.

Friendship is the allay of our sorrows, the ease of our passions, the discharge of our oppressions, the sanctuary to our calamities, the counselor of our doubts, the clarity of our minds.

Courage is the willingness to speak the truth about what you see and to own what you say.

I don't think a guy that really has no understanding about people, or has no interest in understanding people would make a good film composer.

I think, for me anyway, music and film is where you can really transport yourself to another universe.

Writing isn't something I do, writing is something that I am. I am writing - it's just an expression of me.