As with writing by candlelight, one’s greatest ideas come from ‘the flickering’ between darkness and light.

As the daydreams grew longer, the distinction between what was real and what was imaginary grew less. Soon I existed in a blissful world of my own creation.

There’s merit in being different, inspiration in being individual, courage in being unique, and freedom in being yourself.

Reality is in the ether, a blend of present-day experiences infused with one’s memories and dreams. A life that is real to one is surreal to another.

Reality is just a matter of perception.

Individuality and creativity are slowly dampened by a normal job with normal people.

The greatest moments of creativity come in absolute solitude, when one’s mind is free from distraction and able to probe the depths of the impossible.

Doing nothing can be as rewarding as doing something. And doing very little can be as productive, in a creative sense, as doing a lot.

Time is not something to be killed. Doing so suffocates a part of us, writing off part of our life that could, or rather should, be spent doing something meaningful.

I keep on dreaming, but to find freedom, one must first search inwards.

Time alone helps us to remember who we are.

By living exclusively for the present, we let ourselves be hemmed in by an ocean of death. Conversely, by reviving the past, we enlarge our living space.

She'll be really impressed if you take control and let her follow your lead.

Courtship is the time for sowing those seeds which grow up ten years later into domestic hatred.

Worry is like a rocking chair-it keeps you moving but doesn't get you anywhere.

Not being given everything encourages you to create... That was one of the first steps for me learning to invent things.

When you're a kid and you're a superhero lover, the holy trinity is Batman, Superman and Spider-Man, so to be able to take any of those and play with it is a huge joy.

In 1985 as a teenager in Kenya, I was an adamant member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

So next time you feel like your world is about to end, I hope you studied because He's testing your faith again.

The longest journey you'll ever make is the journey from the head to the heart

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children?