"I honestly believe that all of my work have the type of impact that will allow me to create some unique opportunities."

“I hate this life of the fashionable world, always ordered, measured, ruled, like our music-paper. What I have always wished for, desired, and coveted, is the life of an artist, free and independent, relying only on my own resources, and accountable only to myself.”

“I don't really see science fiction as fiction. I can imagine colonies on Mars and everything.”

“Tohr: "Doesn't have to be easy to be right." John: "In that case, we're meant for each other.”

“Men fail much oftener from want of perseverance than from want of talent.”

Source : William Cobbett (1829). “Advice to Young Men, and, incidentally, to Young Women, in the middle and higher ranks of life. In a series of letters, etc”, p.36

“I have a couple of best friends, and I don't think I would live with them. It definitely... certain people can't live together, and I think that it could potentially put a lot of strain on the relationship or friendship.”

Source : "Talent and The Lying Game Star Alexandra Chando Admits She Totally Watches Gossip Girl and Vampire Diaries". Interview with Haley Longman, www.teen.com. April 29, 2011.

“I want it clearly understood that I'm totally confused.”

“The practice of patience toward one another, the overlooking of one another's defects, and the bearing of one another's burdens is the most elementary condition of all human and social activity in the family, in the professions, and in society.”

Source : Lawrence G. Lovasik (1999). “The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time”, p.114, Sophia Institute Press

“Happy birthday,” she said. “And next time? Eat the stupid cupcake.”