If you eat something and get fat, you should be responsible for it. I think that is the attitude of the great majority of Americans, that you should be responsible for what you eat.

Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.

The 1957 crisis in Little Rock, brought about by the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, was a huge part of the march toward freedom and opportunity in America.

It is important to note that there are no age limitations on who can donate organs and tissue. Newborns as well as senior citizens have been organ donors.

The trip to Iraq confirmed that I made the right decision when I voted against lending Iraq the $18 billion the United States plans to use to help rebuild the country.

There is some kind of a sweet innocence in being human- in not having to be just happy or just sad- in the nature of being able to be both broken and whole, at the same time.

My imagination is my temple where I meditate and pray to change human consciousness and awareness so that I may find peace.

The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.

I considered myself most unfortunate because God had made me inhabit a female body in this world

You accumulate a great deal of acquaintances and friendships over the years, and you can't always spend as much time as you would like.

How strange that we should ordinarily feel compelled to hide our wounds when we are all wounded.

I think people throughout the world identify with my characters.

The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God's fair bride; and maiden's souls are such.

I'd scale that monster sycamore if I could. Right to the top. And I'd yell her name across the rooftops for the whole world to hear. -Bryce

What’s any artist, but the dregs of his work?