Music keeps time and defies time, simultaneously.

One person's weed is another person's wildflower.

The healing that can grow out of the simple act of telling our stories is often quite remarkable.

Does that mean you're prepared to deal with whatever turns up? People aren't sometimes. When they learn the real truth, they're all of a sudden content to live with a lie.

The worst thing about talk ... is that there's no way to lay it to rest. Every fresh breeze brings a new speculation.

We are the only ones who can tell our stories because we are the only ones who have lived them.

Gratitude is the richest, most joyful feeling humans are privileged to experience.

Roots cannot grow into trees if there are no supernatural elements in the soil. Man cannot grow wealthy and famous if he doesn't contribute to either, the good or evil.

How come when girls play with gender it's a sign of strength and when boys play with gender it's a sign of weakness?

In the Russian experience, although the Russian state is oppressive, it is their state, it is part of their fabric, and so the relation between Russian citizens and their state is complicated.

I made a circle with a smile for a mouth on yellow paper, because it was sunshiny and bright.

Hold on to your life and make it honest and brave.

Whenever a really passionate, talented filmmaker seems to have an interest in me, I take it very seriously because I like to work.

The style of kindness has changed.

Painting is a hobby for me.

Long customs are not easily broken; he that attempts to change the course of his own life very often labors in vain; and how shall we do that for others, which we are seldom able to do for ourselves.

The first Chapter Law is, "Don't spend much time on it. You're going to have to rewrite it."