I do not care about happiness simply because I believe that joy is something worth fighting for.

The artist lives to have stories to tell and to learn to tell them well.

There's nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children; it doesn't even have to matter what they're laughing about.

I would rather be an artist than a leader. Ironically, a leader has to follow the rules.

Happiness is good, but well-overrated: what we hate most are the very motivators that put us in gear. A man drifts along with little to contribute until something agitates him enough to make a difference, whether for himself or for his communities.

There's no need to curse God if you're an ugly duckling. He chooses those strong enough to endure it so that they can guide others who've felt the same.

All great leaders find a sense of balance through their levels of reception. For instance, those who support a leader may soften him, those who ignore him may challenge him, and those who oppose him may stroke his ego.