If you do not read the newspaper, the lack of knowledge will show. If you do read it, misconception of reality will prevail.

As I was contemplating each second of your existence, the sound of nothing but your delicate breathing, brings me back the memories of experiences I have not yet experienced

Stop bargaining with your fears and start challenging yourself to discover your extraordinary hidden abilities. Fears and doubts are your enemies of progress. So why dare to bargain with them?

I don't think my principles change. I think the way in which you apply those principles to modern society changes.

Poetry either pulses with real life or it's just an aborted simulacra. There's no middle ground.

When I was younger, there were moments where I said, 'I'm not going to have children.' And then moments when I wanted four. And now I definitely want another, but I don't know when.

Not by wrath does one kill, but by laughter.

We're trying to find areas of cooperation with Russia in the area of counterterrorism and the campaign against ISIS.

They had me all happy, singing. It was very awkward. I think the writers are frantically planning something appropriate to honor him, but we don't know what.

I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful.

God wants us so badly that he has made the condition as simple as he possibly could: Only believe.

Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.