"And the fact that Haiti was occupied for 19 years by the United States, from 1915 to 1934."

“The music I turn out these days is the kind of music I want to hear myself.”

“He made a weak attempt to look innocent, but I knew better. "Should I guess how many concealed weapons you have or should I strip search you?" "A strip search is the only way to be absolutely certain." Valek's deep blue eyes danced with delight.”

“I can feel his presence here in every stone he has touched, every person he has lifted up, every street and alley and city that he has changed in the few years of his life, because he is the Republic, he is our light, and I love you, I love you, until the day we meet again I will hold you in my heart and protect you there, grieving what we never had, cherishing what we did. I wish you were here. I love you, always.”

“Its just kind of known in the music industry that a farewell tour means for now.”

“No one is in charge of your happiness except you.”

Source : "45 Valuable Life Lessons For People Of Any Age" by Stephanie Wong, www.businessinsider.com. October 19, 2014.

“Maturity… Is The Ability To Do Something Even Though Your Parents Have Recommended It.”

“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”

“Necessity inspires the fatal thought.”

Source : Vittorio Alfieri (1876). “The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri: Complete, Including His Posthumous Works”