"We must look at the institution of slavery as publicists, and not as casuists. It is a question of law, and not a case of conscience."

“I had a couple of million dollars' worth of... stock once. And now it's not worth much more than wallpaper. I guess I just wasn't born to be rich.”

“The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing.”

“If you want me to treat your ideas with more respect, get some better ideas.”

Source : John Scalzi (2010). “Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008”, p.38, Macmillan

“Ive written a book on gangs, taught a course on gangs at Occidental.”

“Fulfill me, make me happy, make me feel safe, tell me who I am. The world cannot give you those things, and when you no longer have such expectations, all self created suffering comes to an end.”

“The unknown, our own true nature, has the capacity to wake itself up when you start to fall in love with letting go of all the mental structures you hold onto. Contemplate this: there is no such thing as a true belief.”

Source : Marion Zimmer Bradley (2001). “The Mists of Avalon”, p.11, Ballantine Books

“If something's important enough, you should try. Even if you - the probable outcome is failure.”

Source : "Tesla And SpaceX: Elon Musk’s Industrial Empire". "Fast Cars and Rocket Ships" with Scott Pelley, www.cbsnews.com. March 30, 2014.

“You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else's point of view.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.