“We believe 'Peter Rabbit' because Beatrix Potter believes it. You have...” — Nikki Giovanni Quote

We believe 'Peter Rabbit' because Beatrix Potter believes it. You have to.

The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.

If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other.

If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else.

Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream - they go together.

Now here I am playing a passionate young Irishman who would die for what he believes in.

I'm someone who believes that making things creates wealth.

An organization believes in me to where I'm worth $163 million, possibly $200 million. When you put it in that form, the responsibility hits home.

I suppose I was waiting until I was old enough to have some sort of experience to sing about. When you're young, it's hard to sing the blues. Nobody believes you.

There is no lie that a man will not believe; and there is no man who does not believe many lies; and there is no man who believes only lies.