I wish that I spoke more languages because I think each language is a window completely.

If you touch something you leave a charge on it, and anybody else touching it connects with you, in a way.

Art is a reflection on life. Life isn’t something we can cut and fix. It’s always in a state of flux.

I come from a place where you have a lot of sky. But [in New York City] you have to really look up to realize that there is eventually sky, somewhere. ...Sky is not a common commodity.

Many of us will not realize who we are because we do not want to go through the pain and trials

I loathe it when they [English teachers] are bullied by no-nothing parents or cowardly school boards.

Sometimes that’s all it takes. Just one person to turn everything on its head. Remind you of the person you were.

If we open a quarrel between the past and the present we shall find we have lost the future.

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates', then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny.

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.

If I put things between me and Christ, it is idolatry. If I put Christ between me and things, it is victory!

The Bible's the greatest book ever written. But I sure don't need anybody I can buy for six bits and a chew of tobacco to explain it to me.

The highest percentage of England's top jobs are filled by graduates from about two different universities.

I walk down the steps of the verandah towards her and with shaking hands she holds my face between them, sobbing, "Look at my beautiful girl.