To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wildflower
Hold Infinity in the Palm of your Hand
And an Eternity in an Hour

~William Blake (1757-1827)

Music exalts each joy, allays each grief
Expels diseases, softens every pain;
And hence the wise of ancient days adored
One power of physic, melody and song.

~Dr. John Armstrong (1708-1779)

I don't really hate anyone, I dislike everyone for some reason or other, and I save the worst criticisms for myself.

Some kids my age write out their emotions when they are upset, others talk about it with their friends. I, on the other hand, listen to classical music like Maurice Ravel and read about pretty buildings. Yeah, that just calms me right down.......

I am smart. I just say a lot of stupid things.

Yeah, I fell in love once... I fell so hard and far my heart broke. It hasn't been the same since.

Some people are nice people, but with sharp edges. Hold on to them with care. If you hold on to them too tight, you will just get hurt.

Both hate and love can cause horrible pain.
(my grandmother once said this)

The drums begin to beat: war calls. And so the world is divided by walls.

Life's fair. You are born and you are shown the rules of life. You live for a while, and you die. There is sickness and natural disasters; that makes sense. But people go and break the rules. They kill and destroy for no reason. People are unfair.