Of two heroes, he who esteems his rivals the most is the greatest.

There are some cloudy days for the mind as well as for the world; and the man who has the most genius is twenty times a day in the clouds.

Life is a dream and death an awakening.

If you wish good on someone with your whole heart, you cannot hold onto feelings of unforgiveness. You will be free.

Never believe you're so great or important, so right or proud, that you cannot kneel at the feet of someone you hurt and offer a humble, sincere apology.

You know how really big guys are always nicknamed Tiny?" She didn’t wait for any response, afraid she’d chicken out. "Guess that would make you Master Munchkin, huh?

I've been lucky to play characters that are really broad.

In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.

The minute you're born, you're getting older.

I just show up to the yard, work hard, and play as hard as I can.

To be Christian is to be one of those whom God has chosen. God has chosen black people!

I can't be smug, because I know that you can lose anything at any point. And I can't be angry, because I haven't lost it.

There was a time when I thought I turned terrible things over in my mind because I read and wrote too many scary stories. (Note self: start writing about unicorns and bunnies)