Every accepted public quote

“Dynamism is a function of change.”

“Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.”

“California is the greatest beacon of opportunity the world has ever known. But we didn't get here through years of political seniority - we built it through acts of audacity.”

“I can safely say that other than macaroni and cheese, there's no processed food in my life. There's no inorganic food in my life these days. There's no junk food. There's not a lot of sugar....”

“I write the shopping column. I think I've proven my superficiality.”

“I've got my hardcore fans, and I thank them so much for being there for me and not giving up on me.”

“One improvement I have learned from my childhood experience with my father: I do not threaten punishment in the morning. That was awful. Late into the night I would lie awake tossing and won...”

“If there is no disparity of opinions there is nothing of value being discussed”

“In Europe and Australia, there is something called the Tall Poppy Syndrome: People like to cut the tall poppies. They don't want you to succeed, and they cut you down - especially people fro...”

“It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.”

“Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.”

“There's nothing like being in front of a live audience and getting that vibe from them, and I love people to join in the singing, and I love people to clap their hands.”

“I went to a performance of 'The Crucible' at the Guthrie when I was a sophomore in high school, and I knew right away that that's what I wanted to do.”

“When it became clear that I wasn't going to have the opportunity to do any work on VR while at id software, I decided to not renew my contract.”

“I think it's important for me to show the world that sobriety hasn't made me soft. I'm on a mission to prove I'm still a nutcase.”

“If you're not staying on top of your money, you are putting your financial well-being at risk.”

“Both SOPA and PIPA are toxic. My view is that anyone who supports these bills either doesn't understand what they are supporting or is simply no friend of innovation. And, if you are no frie...”

“We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.”

“Eventually I lost interest in trying to control my life, to make things happen in a way that I thought I wanted them to be. I began to practice surrendering to the universe and finding out w...”

“I love John Waters. You see, I want to be the next Divine.”

“I was probably tall as a child, but I just stopped growing.”

“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”

“We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.”

“I'd love to have another film to go on to. I'm in the mood to work. But I have to be patient, you know, to find that particular kind of project. Occasionally I'll write one myself if I can s...”

“If God sees that my spiritual life will be furthered by giving the things for which I ask, then He will give them, but that is not the end of prayer. The end of prayer is that I come to know...”

“A physical therapist does some unbelievable stretching with me.”

“All actors do that. Should do that and do that. For the most part. I say all actors. I'm exaggerating, but you know who does and who doesn't. Vince is a wonderful young actor who knows his w...”

“I think that in the end, a talk show is a very different animal.”

“I hope when I'm on my deathbed, people forgive me, because there is a lot to forgive.”

“I have always regarded historical fiction and fantasy as sisters under the skin, two genres separated at birth.”

“Now there are two or three teams who are very ethical in their outlook who have opened up the economic benefits and that is probably going to be a turning point in the sport.”

“People in Scotland don't take too kindly to being lectured by a Tory Chancellor.”

“I love my last-minute lifestyle because I just sort of don't have plans, and things kind of happen. Plans make me annoyed a little bit, personally. I'm not the most prompt, on-time person.”

“Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humil...”

“I remember my father, who was 'somebody' in the synagogue, bringing home with him one of the poor men who waited outside to be chosen to share the Passover meal. These patriarchal manners I...”

“I get my best ideas in a thunderstorm. I have the power and majesty of nature on my side.”

“I just love the feeling from the fans and when I'm walking on deck I can hear people screaming and wishing you the best. That puts you into the game more than anything.”

“Egypt is a sovereign nation.”

“Radical simply means 'grasping things at the root.'”

“Fergie's married. I'm married. A lot of the band members have families as well.”

“The establishment wonders why we can't get more of the black vote. It's because it's not doing the things necessary to establish a deeper relationship with the black community. Most black pe...”

“The thing about old friends is not that they love you, but that they know you. They remember that disastrous New Year's Eve when you mixed White Russians and champagne, and how you wore that...”

“I came home from school one day, and there was a phone call for me. And I picked up the phone. They said, 'This is the Harvard Admissions Department. We'd like to let you know that you're ac...”

“The NFL can go to hell.”

“Rogue internet pharmacies continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Americans. Simply put, a few unethical physicians and pharmacists have become drug suppliers to a nati...”

“There's this fabulous innovation ship called Unreasonable at Sea, where I'm a mentor. One of the companies there was called Protei, and they're an open hardware ocean exploration and monitor...”

“Music is my hustle.”

“To be nameless in worthy deeds, exceeds an infamous history. The Canaanitish woman lives more happily without a name, than Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief,...”