As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways.

Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.

All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.

Societies advance through innovation every bit as much as economies do.

The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.

The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or ignore uncomfortable choices.

Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.

Bangalore has become a centre for healthcare.

The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.

All innovation is about letting go, saying goodbye to things to create space for the new.

One of the lessons of history is that even the deepest crises can be moments of opportunity. They bring ideas from the margins into the mainstream.

for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return

I had today so what does tomorrow matter!

The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government and to protect its free expression should be our first object.

There's something very cool about that indie spirit that I try to hang on to even now with the bigger films that I'm working on.

We must take care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture.

Words often spoil a moment of judgment or excitement; in all great puzzles and wars and movements, there is a moment to speak and a moment to accept with silent dignity.

When you're my age, you have the feeling sometimes that you're seeing the show come round again.

If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they've had a bad day.

America doesn't reward people of my age, either in day-to-day life or for their performances.

For me, what makes life enjoyable is having a shared culture and shared references.