Sorry, Vern. I guess a more experienced shopper could have gotten more for your seven cents.

I guess I'm up to about 70% of normal, which is a real relief. My doctor gave me clearance to go out in public again, so I've been able to go to the store and help out a little bit around the house.

Be honest. Be kind. Be honorable. Work hard. And always be awesome.

I've done a lot of geeky things in my life, but I think the geekiest of all was my first effort to build props and cosplay, when I was about twelve years-old.

Things every person should have: •A nemesis. •An evil twin. •A secret headquarters. •An escape hatch. •A partner in crime. •A secret identity.

No matter what I do with my life, or how successful I am, I will always be a socially awkward penguin inside.

Being a nerd is not about what you love, it's about how you love it.

The goal isn’t to make something everyone will love; the goal is to get excited, and make a thing where something wasn’t before.

It’s not about what you said. It’s not about what you did. It’s not about what you love. It’s about them feeling bad about themselves.

Don't let the fear of not pleasing someone stop you from being creative.

I have found that the key to being happy - well, one of the keys, anyway - is to be easily amused.

Run wild and free like a waterfall

Spiritual-self consist of a determined soul and indomitable spirit.

In prayer, God doesn't guarantee the answer you want, but He does guarantee the answer you need.

I say to my colleagues never confine your best work, your hopes, your dreams, the aspiration of the American people to what will be signed by George W. Bush because that is too limiting a factor.

Maman used to say that you can always find something to be happy about.

He’ll have to prove it to you. Every day, he’ll have to prove he’s worthy of you. And if he doesn’t, that’s it. But I think he will.

Remember that whatever you do or wherever you are, you are never alone.

I mostly write to music, even though I know I sound free-form a lot. Then there are times when I'll have a concept and hold on to it until I come across the right music that makes a marriage.

It was rather a cessation of war than a beginning of peace. [Lat., Bellum magis desierat, quam pax coeperat.]