"The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and what the physician wants."

“An artist requires the upkeep of creative solitude. An artist requires the healing of time alone. Without this period of recharging, our artist becomes depleted. Until we experience the freedom of solitude, we cannot connect authentically. We may be enmeshed, but we are not encountered. Art lies in the moment of encounter. We meet our truth and we meet ourselves and we meet our self-expression.”

“With thought, patience, and discrimination, book passion becomes the signature of a person's character.”

Source : Nicholas A. Basbanes (1995). “A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books”, Henry Holt & Company

“When your timing is off, so is your stride. When your cadence is off, you're in deep trouble as a hurdler.”

“Is that the longest fifth set ever? It was? So, no, I've never played one longer than that!”

“I'm over dey heads like a bulemic on a seesaw”

“All children are natural actors, and I'm still a kid. If you grow up completely, you can never be an actor.”

“I've no grand designs to conquer the music industry, but I'd love to be able to tell my mates that I'm playing in a pub in Camden one night.”

“Get the hell off the Beach in Asbury Park and get out. You're done. It's 4:30 PM. You've maximized your tan. Get off the beach. Get in you cars and get out of those areas.”

Source : "Hurricane Irene Cuts Short Jersey Shore Summer". "All Things Considered" with Robert Siegel, www.kqed.org. August 26, 2011.