“Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?”

“It's kind of silly to feel so disappointed about something you only just realized you wanted, isn't it?”

“You can't handle the truth. Because the truth is, I blew up the Murrah building and isn't it kind of scary that one man could reap this kind of hell?”

“Being a teenager isn't all that different from being part of someone else's story. There's always someone who thinks they know better than you do”

“Sometimes you build up these walls, you build and you build and you build up these walls and you think they’re so strong, but then someone can come along and tip them over with only his fingers, or the weight of his breath.”

“The pitchforks and torches can tear down and burn up but they can't build up the institutions and communities so necessary to a stable and prosperous country”

“Everyone is happier if they have someone else to look down on, as well as someone to look up to, especially if they resent both.”

“When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire. ”

“Isn't it better to be alone than pretend you're someone else? Be you. Find you. Be happy with that.”

“and sometimes I sit
down at my typewriter
and I think
not of someone
cause there isn't anyone
to think
about and i wonder
is it worth it”