"When one studies strongly radioactive substances special precautions must be taken. Dust, the air of the room, and one's clothes, all become radioactive."

“There is a real diversity of talent and background on the A list so as to better reflect our society in all walks. There are people who have been candidates before, Councillors, Doctors, business leaders, charity campaigners.”

“When things aren't working out as you wish, be patient. Stop trying to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him.”

“The biggest thing is we need to stop acting like racism don't exist.”

“I will personally never ever get over the communal experience of theatrical cinema. I will never get over the scale of a big screen in relation to your small body, big sounds in a big room with a bunch of other people.”

“Oh what a friend chance can be — when it chooses.”

“In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous.”

Source : "Recollections of the Private Life of General Lafayette" by Jules Germain Cloquet, (Vol. I, p. 24), 1836.

“I just want to play baseball.”

Source : "David Ortiz talks free agency, Sox mess". Interview with Colleen Dominguez, www.espn.com. October 13, 2011.

“There is an instinct in a woman to love most her own child - and an instinct to make any child who needs her love, her own.”