Henry David Thoreau Quotes

My family are my friends.

In a basic sense, 'A Little Life' is a homage to how my friends and I live our lives. I wanted to push past the definitions of how we typically define friendship. It's a different version of adulthood, but it's no less important and no less legitimate than anyone else's.

The sentimentality that people see and hear in my commentary and sometimes ridicule, parody or just don't like - that's okay. We're all wired differently. I think about that a lot. I can't explain it. That's just what runs through my blood. It's just the way I look at the world.

I have met friends that I will stay connected to for the rest of my life.

The greatest tragedy for any human being is going through their entire lives believing the only perspective that matters is their own.

I've had friendships and relationships in the past where things weren't working out for either of us, but I still found it really hard to let go.

I've heard it said that the average person is lucky to have only a handful of true friends in their lifetime. Well, I sincerely feel I've got millions.

I have actually been very fortunate that I've met a lot of really wonderful straight men in my life - and a lot of really wonderful gay men in my life.

I think sometimes you need distance to reflect.

Put your choices in perspective.

I am not anti-European. I have many friends and acquaintances who are Europeans.

I used to think that if I did my very best work, then everyone would love it, but I've realised that not everybody thinks the same things are good. It took me 30 years even to begin to see that.

Don't judge other people. For example, if you want God's anointing to be on you for parenting, you need to be careful not to criticize other parents.

All things come down to your personal relationships.

I am a family person; we are a big family, and I need my friends around me.

It's just as important - if not more important - to take the praise with a pinch of salt, just as you do the criticism.

As for my 'real life,' yes, I do have friends who are different from me, and I find it refreshing being around them.

Loyalty and friendship trumps politics for me.

In life, with my friends, I don't see them as male or female; I just see them as people.

It's very important to get friends on board, friends who make a difference.

It's important to keep yourself grounded, and my friends and family make sure of that.

I try to speak from a place of understanding and most times I'm speaking from a place of experience.

I look at the big picture and try not to create with ego.

I have a loving family and awesome friends.

As soon as we stop trying to put boxes and labels to every relationship and dynamic, we'll be so much more liberated and at peace.