"Half the worry in the world is caused by people trying to make decisions before they have sufficient knowledge on which to base a decision."

“Every song will be a video. Its going to be very spectacular.”

“It's not what you do. It's the way you do it-stripping, or writing, or talking . . . or just breathing. Do it with an air, and never admit you're scared.”

“Dear Mia, What can I say? I don't know all that much about romance novels, but I think you must be the Stephen King of the genre. Your book is hot. Thanks for letting me read it. Anyone who doesn't want to publish it is a fool. Anyway, since I know it's your birthday, and I also know you never remember to back anything up, here's a little something I made for you. It would be a shame if Ransom My Heart got lost before it ever saw the light of day because your hard drive crashed. See you tonight. Love, Michael”

“We know that pumping oil out of the ground does not create many jobs. It does not foster an entrepreneurial spirit, nor does it sharpen critical faculties.”

“Its just, for me, the natural standard: a woman should be able to decide over her own body.”

“'Go ye' is as much a part of Christ's Gospel as 'Come unto Me.'”

“You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating.”

“Have hung My dank and dropping weeds To the stern god of sea.”