“You should never take more than you give.”

And I’m afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust.

If there’s a God in heaven, what’s he waiting for? If He can’t hear the children, then he must see the war.

Sweet freedom whispered in my ear, you’re a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly, fly away, high-away, bye-bye.

So I am deeply saddened and shocked over the current legislation that is now in place against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community here in Russia. In my opinion, it is inhumane and it is isolating.

I love every minute of fatherhood, staying up all night, changing nappies, kids crying, I find it really funny and inspiring. It connects you to the world in a new way.

You can cage the songbird, but you can’t make her sing. And you can trap the free bird, but you’ll have to clip her wings.

Once you have people around you who don’t question you, you’re in a dangerous place.

I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life.

I just wish more of my fellow queers would come out sometimes. It’s nice out here, you know?

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

I have a lot of money stashed away, but I do live my life from day to day.

Live for each second without hesitation.

I think religion has always tried to turn hatred towards gay people. Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays. But there are so many Christian people I know who are gay and love their religion.

Don’t you know I”m still standing better than I ever did. Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid. I’m still standing after all this time.

Don’t be afraid to let her into your heart and when your down, don’t try to carry the whole world on your shoulders.

Hold me closer tiny dancer, count the headlights on the highway. Lay me down in sheets of linen, you had a busy day today.

The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.

A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.

Alms in secret extinguish the wrath of the Lord’ means you are so immersed in sincerity and in preserving that sincerity that you have no pleasure in giving alms.

Art is both the taking and giving of beauty, the turning out to the light of the inner folds of the awareness of the spirit.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Logic and cold reason are poor weapons to fight fear and distrust. Only faith and generosity can overcome them.

Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.