To find yourself, you must first lose yourself

Follow your dreams.No matter what

You've got one life, live it. Follow your dreams, quit your job, drop out of school, tell your boyfriend that he's lousy and walk out the door. This is your time. This is your life. You know what? Dream as big as you want to, its the cheapest thing you'll ever do.

I don’t think [Requiem for a Dream] is for children, but I think if you went home and looked at the video games that your kids are playing, you’d be much more shocked.

I showed up in L.A. with $500 and a backpack and I stayed at a shelter, so nobody handed me anything. I worked for every single thing that I have.

The purpose of life is to live your dreams, you should never smother your wishes.

The truth is, that I feel alone most of the time. I stopped believing in happiness, but I know that music makes me feel good.