I too hope in this short reign to be a man of peace.

It would be too frightening for me to consider myself a role model. But I like the idea of not being afraid of letting your imagination rule you, to feel the freedom of expression, to let creativity be your overwhelming drive rather than other things.

Florence Welch

From the first time I saw you, I've belonged to you completely. I still do. If you want me. -Jace

Cassandra Clare

The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men.

Bertrand Russell

Parliament must not be told a direct untruth, but it's quite possible to allow them to mislead themselves.

Norman Tebbit

Eisenhower warned us about the military-industrial complex and the damage it could do to society.

will.i.am

When one man speaks to another man who doesn't understand him, and when the man who's speaking no longer understands, it's metaphysics.

Voltaire (FrançoisMarie Arouet)

Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave 'til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know.

Rumi

It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder.

Joseph Wood Krutch

I think romance is a tool, comedy is a tool and drama is a tool. I really just want to tell stories that challenge the viewer, move people, make you laugh, perhaps push an idea about being open-minded but never settle on a genre or an opinion. I hate genre. I like movies that are original in their approach.

Jason Reitman

Well, I don't know, but I've been told the streets in heaven are lined with gold. I ask you how things could get much worse if the Russians happen to get up there first; Wowee! pretty scary!

Bob Dylan

Economic growth without social progress lets the great majority of people remain in poverty, while a privileged few reap the benefits of rising abundance.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Blaise Pascal