Maybe that's just what nostalgia is: a willingness to embrace the pain of the past.

We cling to the most painful reminders of our youth, our memories or our injuries, perhaps so we can look back to our former selves, console them, and say: Keep going. I know how the story ends.

No one can ever know you like those with whom you've shared the pangs of your youth.

Worker bees can leave. Even drones can fly away. The Queen is their slave.

I might be a wicked girl who'd think nothing of eating a baby for breakfast, but I'd never allow myself to get expelled. It's far too public.

Young black men are considered dangerous, expendable, threatening and part of a culture of criminality.

I just want to be known as funny.

What I absolutely can't do is just sit around, that drives me crazy. I go nuts! I'm far too nervous, too high strung to sit around. It's not my thing; I can't deal with it!

Come what may and love it.

Businesses get better only when the people in the business get better.

I think New York will always be this incredible international crossroads, and I don't think that will ever change.

Ritie, don't worry 'cause you ain't pretty. Plenty pretty women I seen digging ditches or worse. You smart. I swear to God, I rather you have a good mind than a cute behind.

Brighten someone's by adding a spoon full of kindness.