People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy. The turning point was freshman year, when I was the biggest geek alive. No one, I mean no one, even talked to me.

My soul is not contained within the limits of my body; my body is contained within the limitlessness of my soul.

I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.

Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.

150 people die every year from being hit by falling coconuts. Not to worry, drug makers are developing a vaccine.

Flowers don't worry about how they're going to bloom. They just open up & turn toward the light & that makes them beautiful.

I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.

Ever since I started to get recognition I've picked out certain fans and reverse-stalked them.

Everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart, and all that will be left of you is what was in your heart.

Men and women are not limited by the place of their birth, not by color of their skin, but by the size of their hope.

There are so many worlds and I have not yet conquered even one.

Sunny, happy with the music, no money. I'm thinking you're on holiday. Sipping yellow lemonade.

If our children were to grow up truthful they much be taught by those who had a regard for truth; and not just a casual regard, a delicate regard. On this point we were adamant.

Making mistakes is a lot better than not doing anything.

Because people of color will definitely, definitely become the power base in the Western Hemisphere.

There is a shortage of teachers but the January 2001 schools census showed that teacher numbers were at their highest level than at any time since 1984 - and 11,000 higher than 1997.

Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.

She who resists as though she would not win, By her own treason falls an easy prey.

No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.