More and more we are taught something throughout our growing up, our education, and continuously, no matter how much we believe in this thing, something comes up that forces us to revise our entire belief system. No matter whom you idolize, it turns out that Louis Armstrong collected vast amounts of pornography.

The first step to eternal life is you have to die.

Dude, the place is filling up," I say. "It feels like we're living in the bottom half of an hourglass." Like somehow we're running out of time.

Art never comes from happiness.

If you love something set it free, but don't be surprised if it comes back with herpes.

Maybe the truth is I really want to like you instead.

The world can be a lot bet­ter than we set­tle for. All you have to do is ask.