The current market ecosystem is not sustainable, and significant changes are coming one way or another.

Etiquette is the ceremonial code of polite life, more voluminous and minute in each portion of society according to its rank.

Hark! o'er the dread abyss the sea-bird screams-- The rocks resound--again the lightning gleams!

By fancy's aid I see the lightning fly, And the hoarse thunder roll along the sky.

No arbitrary regulation, no act of the legislature, can add anything to the capital of the country; it can only force it into artificial channels.

I’m not like you. I’ve never cared about keeping relationships or sparing people’s feelings. All I’ve ever cared about is power: how to get it, and how to keep it. I told you as much when we met.

I love to read.

I'm not the type of person to live in fear. I think positively.

My love of pleasure seems to be the only consistent side of my character. Is it because I have not read enough?

I know that we sin but I do believe we try, we all try.

The world cannot do without great men, but great men are very troublesome to the world.

Creativity is as important as literacy and numeracy, and I actually think people understand that creativity is important - they just don't understand what it is.

Let go of your story so the Universe can write a new one for you.

As far as casting, I'm there for every single person that's cast. Even if it's one word, I'm there for their auditions.

I came up in a small town ghetto and I never did think I'd be a celebrity or famous athlete, I was just loving to play the game of basketball. And I worked hard at everything I did.