There are only two colors to paint a boat, black or white, and only a fool would paint a boat black.

People think they are here on earth to spend life

A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.

Poverty makes a slave out of men. In order to eat he will accept work that gives no pleasure.

It's unwise to be a backseat driver, passenger or bystander in your own life.

The more frightening and sort of dark and oppressive a movie is, the more free you are to explore the supernatural and explore faith. The two just somehow go hand-in-hand really nicely.

D.C.'s always had a great scene.

I can beat anyone, either male, female, animal, vegitable, or mineral.

A lot of writing about being a mother is not so much writing about the kids themselves. They become placeholders for the shift that happens when you're suddenly in charge of other people.

But the thing about proving things? Your jaggedness just goads you on – it makes you sharper and harder. It gives you swagger.

I came hither [Craigenputtoch] solely with the design to simplify my way of life and to secure the independence through which I could be enabled to remain true to myself.