"It is a humble truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set."

"It is a profound truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To dream is to realize that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"The paradox of freedom is that authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"Never wear anything that panics the cat."

"No one ever said 'no' to me about anything. No one ever told me anything was wrong. Never. No one ever said, 'You can't be a fashion designer.' No one ever said, 'You're a boy and you can't take tap-dancing lessons.' No one ever said, 'You're a boy and you can't have long hair.'"

"ER was one of my favourites. I played a car accident victim who has leukemia. I got to wear a neck brace and nose tubes for the two days I worked."

"No man for any considerable period can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true."