It was really a focus on how to in some ways keep moving in this direction towards something that allowed me to express myself in a way that sports didn't.

To really be conscious of how long the journey is, be patient, push yourself, persevere and always be working on your craft while waiting for your break.

The people that I admire have a wonderful balance of self-belief and humility.

Hold tight to the mentality of being a student, meaning hold on to curiosity and approach life as a student.

I always hope to be a better person tomorrow than today.

I'm not much of cook, but I cook a mean bowl of oatmeal.

I think what I've learned from working on "Moonlight" is we see what happens when you persecute people. They fold into themselves.

At the end of the day we're all spirits having a physical experience.

At the end of the day we're all spirits having a physical experience. That really comes from my relationship with Islam because it just makes me really conscious of my action.

I think my mom gave me the borders, the - gave me a very clear understanding of what the perimeter was. And I had to find my fun within those boundaries.

Again, having - fortunately having never been in trouble. And eventually I found out that I was on a watch list.

...we are overwhelmed with information and dying for wisdom.

Thank God my parents had an abundance of patience.

What is it to enjoy life? Sit at the beach? No. What it is is that you have to do something, you have be productive, make a contribution to the society, to the family, to yourself.

Body is purified by water. Ego by tears. Intellect is purified by knowledge. And soul is purified with love.

Superficially insignificant or accidental looking detail [in art] may well carry the most important unconscious symbolism.

I like to think of my shining tombstone. It gives me, as you might say, something to live for.

I really want to go to college.

Books are educational; so you can buy as many as you want." Sophie Kinsella, shopping at the Limelight Marketplace

To maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished.

When you're creative and you're going for the top, nothing really matters.