In his opinion, working was vastly overrated. Particularly as a way to build character, for everyone who engaged in it was far too snappish and fussy, and seemed to have no manners at all.

I do give them to you, " he announced. "Of my free will. Because this is my sword." He laid a hand on Arisa's shoulder. "And Weasle is my shield. What you hold are only pieces of iron.

With Weasel and Arisa at his side, anything was possible. Anything.

God requires two things: ‘pure love’ and ‘true justice’. Everywhere else there is relative justice. Where ‘pure love’ and ‘true justice’ exist, there comes the grace of God!

Some people die and you realize that the only mark they left on earth are the tomb stones under which they lie. The impacts you make on earth should be something worthy to improve lives.

It is not a question of starting. The start has been made. It's a question of what's to be done from now on.

Robin Williams, another person I didn't know. He is genuinely hilarious.

Nothing is more beautifully and acceptably self-assertive than good singing.

Since I started making art, I've always had some kind of project that was really about and for other people, because I think I just need that balance to feel sane myself — you know?

When you save the life of anyone, a farmer, a teacher, a mother, they are contributing productively into the economy.

I get the thumbs up like I'm hailing a yellow cab.

The science is in knowing; the art in perceiving.

I've never had much sympathy for orphans, I mean, when I was their age I would have killed to have no parents to make me clean my room and stuff