Any person by nature has inherent capabilities. You have to trust your instincts and act with spontaneity.

I would never stay in office against the will of the people. My ethics and patriotism do not allow me to do so.

When I see that people want to listen to me and when I feel that they are supporting the goals that I am committed to, then I am very pleased.

Don't listen to anyone but me

I really love peace and quiet.

I always wanted to ride a dragon myself, so I decided to do this for a year in my imagination.

For the last 15 years, Microsoft’s master business plan seems to have been, “Wait until somebody else has a hit. Then copy it.”

If you're going to say the Jesus Prayer, at least say it to Jesus, and not to St. Francis and Seymour and Heidi's grandfather all wrapped up in one.

We should try to be happy, just to set an example

This is not a rock opera. This is not Tommy. I can write songs that emote, and that's it.

China is not I think a country which does not regulate, but there is a difference between the Chinese system and the Indian system.

It was absolutely critical to renew the Bush tax cuts. Letting them expire would result in a massive tax increase that would retard economic growth.

I don't actually sit down and write, but I just have a lot of different ideas about films and making movies.

Without choice, you have no innovation. Without innovation, you have nothing.