"Guests are the delight of leisure, and the solace of ennui."

“Certainly one of the surprising truths of having a book published is realizing that your book is as open to interpretation as an abstract painting. People bring their own beliefs and attitudes to your work, which is thrilling and surprising at the same time.”

“I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.”

“Who is wurs shod, than the shoemakers wyfe,With shops full of shoes all hir lyfe?”

“Why being involved in social media has had such a tremendous impact on me, is deeply connecting me with fans in ways that I never had before. I was connected with fans and I always appreciated the relationship I had with fans, but, through social media, it allowed a deeper connection.”

“I appreciate humor so much, but I'm actually not a funny girl.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“I was really inspired by photos of the "Forgotten Man" during the Depression, when men were wearing the last suit that they had at the time, just trying not to starve to death. It's the kind of suit that is worn in the rain and shrinks on the body and becomes a second skin, which is different than someone who willfully dropped out.”

Source : "Keep the Things You Forgot: An Elliott Smith Oral History" by Jayson Greene, pitchfork.com. October 21, 2013.

“As an overflow of my life - the wake I leave behind with my little dash on earth - I want others to fall in love with Jesus and know of His great hope and purpose for their lives.”

“There are miracles in life I must achieve. But first I know it starts inside of me.”

Source : Song: I Believe I Can Fly