I didn't flee a dictator or swim an ocean to be an American like some do. I just thought long and hard about it.

I dropped out of high school when I was 16, after I had a huge argument with my English teacher over the meaning of the word 'existentialism.'

I think sometimes that people think brave means not being afraid, which of course it doesn't mean that at all. It means that you're afraid, but you move past that and do it anyway, do what you think is right.

I did have a love for literature that overpowered my hatred of the people who taught it, and I think because I had no respect for the teachers, their attitude didn't poison the writing that I was discovering for myself.

I don't like my politicians entertaining me and I don't like my entertainers politicianing me.

There's something spiritual in hard work. Spirituality isn't all aromatherapy and scented candles.

The meeting with Prince William took place at the White House because Prince William wanted to see where the president spent his days, but the golf course was covered in snow.