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We must not judge those whose shoes we are unable to walk in ourselves. Every human has an intuitive, guidance that is often clear to them but not to others

Stories serve multiple purposes. At a basic level they are great entertainment, which is essential for living a happy and healthy life, but on a deeper level stories help us explore issues that are otherwise difficult to address. On one hand a good book helps us escape our troubles, and on the other hand it can help us face up to those troubles by bringing real issues to the fore, often in a more manageable way, since the problems are experienced vicariously through the eyes of another.

'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love.

You can be born in a fucking sewer and still be the baddest motherfucker on earth.

Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression.

I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.

Most people, even most doctors, learn that the placenta is a nice, tight seal that prevents anything in the mother's body from invading the fetus, and vice-versa. That's mostly true. But the placenta doesn't seal off the baby perfectly, and every so often, something slips across.

With respect to Iraq, I did favour the continuity of American forces to work with the new Maliki government. They had enormous needs for intelligence, for training on everything from airplanes to more sophisticated ground equipment and the like.

I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.

I grew up with interesting and funny people. We made our own fun. You had to use your imagination.

Babies win over the world with love, hope and angelic smiles.

I've fought with everyone . And now I have become so headstrong that I only do what I want.

Even these stars, which seem so numerous, are as sand, as dust - or less than dust - in the enormity of the space in which there is nothing.

Never stand still. Only stand still enough to learn, and once you stop learning in that stance, move off. Always keep yourself engaged, in theater, in whatever job you can get. If you can't get an acting job, then go backstage. Or take tickets. But be around actors because that is where you will primarily learn.

But I learned first-hand how the news media operates by watching how they interpreted, changed, and misrepresented my intentions.

Whirlyball is only the most awesome sport on the planet! It's like bumper cars plus lacrosse meets basketball.

Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.

You can't buy time or save it, common idioms notwithstanding. You can only spend it.

Never waste any opportunity to use those who hate, talk about and gossip about you, for your benefit. Its quite simple to do really, I remember doing so at a church in Marrero, LA wearing a bright yellow construction vest with a dress shirt, slacks and a tie I looked professional and good however many thought I was special and talked about me as they normally would. By doing this I instantly had 150 witnesses and 150 subpoenas I filed for my real estate suit against the city as everyone remembered me wearing a bright yello vest. Long story short I was testing an area in real estate with very vague laws that were open to interpretation and thinking quickly I created an ideal situation that in return favored my outcome by 100%

Praying is the purest pleasure.