"The quality of strength is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. And sometimes, the triumph is just deciding to get out of bed."

"I've learned that the most important thing in life is to be true to yourself."

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Unless you're trying to write a dissertation, then it just runs out."

"I'm not a politician. I'm an artist. And I use my art to speak truth to power."

"I've learned that life is tough, but I am tougher."