"When men destroy their old gods they will find new ones to take their place"

-- Pearl S. Buck

“Changes in societal structure and in art would possess more credibility if they had their origins in the soul and spirit. If people read the words of the prophets with closer attention, they would find the keys to life.”
“As a magician, I think everything is possible. And I think if something is done by one person it can be done by others.”

Source : "Is It Possible To Be Fearless?". Interview with Guy Raz, www.npr.org. May 23, 2014.
“It was just hilarious how my first reaction was, "Oh, no, it's another vampire show. I'm not interested." And then, I read the script and thought it was brilliant.”
“How do you politely explain to someone that you had believed for years he was a moron as well as a Fool? Fitz in Assassin's Apprentice”
“I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don't even get printed.”
“If things happen all the time you are never nervous. It is when they are not happening that you are nervous.”
“Performing isn't only about the acrobatics and the high notes: It's staying in the moment, connecting with the audience in an authentic way, and making yourself real to them through the music. I am more than the notes I hit, and that's how I try to approach my life. You can't get it all right all the time, but you can try your best. If you've done that, all that's left is to accept your shortcomings and have the courage to try to overcome them.”

Source : Idina Menzel @idinamenzel, twitter.com. January 1, 2015.
“The only way to deal with loss - as a horribly unwelcome guest that you know will show up eventually. And so you deny it and reject it and ignore it and laugh in its face. You toss it out into the street and push it away and fight it off, and only it has landed square in your lap, only then do you deal with it.”

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