Im as much influenced by Joseph Smith and the Mormons as I am, more so, than by Eliot. Actually, Im much more influenced by the poetry of the Mormons. – Marguerite Young
Poetry is a special use of language that opens onto the real. The business of the poet is truth telling, which is why in the Celtic tradition no one could be a teacher unless he or she was a poet. – Huston Smith
I never practice before, I never work hours on a script. I just choose my characters and trust them, and after that, its about the director taking your hand. – Melanie Laurent
Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. – Maya Angelou
I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech, to use any information and technology, to purchase and use recreational drugs, to enjoy and purchase so-called vices, to be free of intruders, and to privacy. – Bram Cohen
