"A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something."

“For me, poetry is a way of thinking, and like many poets, I'm driven by the idea of trying to find the impossible, perfect words: the words that will hold my subject.”

Source : "Poetry As a Way of Thinking: An Interview with James Arthur". Interview with Emilia Phillips, www.32poems.com.

“I realized I was more convincing to myself and to the people who were listening when I actually said what I thought, versus what I thought people wanted to hear me say.”

“The finer things I feel in me, the golden dance life could be.”

Source : Song: The Finer Things

“Ethically, I think pretty much every code of ethics for doctors suggests that they should not be in an interrogation room, particularly if there's anything coercive or abusive going on.”

Source : "Psychological Warfare? A Debate on the Role of Mental Health Professionals in Military Interrogations at Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and Beyond". "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. August 11, 2005.

“You can fire your secretary, divorce your spouse, abandon your children. But they remain your co-authors forever.”

“When the Spirit is present, people are not offended when you share your feelings about the gospel.”

“I've always been very inspired by people who can make their instrument sound very natural.”

“I'm pretty healthy, most of the time.”

Source : "Jaimie Alexander Exclusive Interview THOR". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. May 6, 2011.