"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."

"It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting creature you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful."

"I don't think there's any such thing as a bad child. Just bad parents."

"Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it."

"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it,…"