All human laws are properly speaking only declaratory they have no power over the substance of original justice.

When anyone has the power to destroy the whole human race in a matter of hours it becomes a moral issue. The church must speak out.

I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service.

Each season I find myself constantly inspired by 'The Biggest Loser' contestants. Their tenacity and willingness to learn new healthy habits is tremendous and the results speak for themselves. I am honored to be part of such an inspiring program that helps inspire positive change in so many lives.

I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would do it whether I was in the public or not. It is the way I was taught. The American way.

I hate injustice and I can't help but speak against it. But I don't want to get involved in politics.

A politics that is not sensitive to the concerns and circumstances of people's lives a politics that does not speak to and include people is an intellectually arrogant politics that deserves to fail.

I know many writers who first dictate passages then polish what they have dictated. I speak then I polish - occasionally I do windows.

My father had wanted to name me for Dylan Thomas. He had seen him speak on one of those drunken poetry tours he did.

When I hit a block regardless of what I am writing what the subject matter is or what's going on in the plot I go back and I read Pablo Neruda's poetry. I don't actually speak Spanish so I read it translation. But I always go back to Neruda. I don't know why but it calms me calms my brain.