Being politically active is "more about doing things, not just standing for some platform or being involved in some political party."

Even today, in our progressive times, in most movies that come out, the men have to have biceps and the women have to be thin or something.

My dad never blew anything up, but he probably had friends who did. He and my mom have always preached that the pen is mightier than a Molotov cocktail.

It's less about what you do and more about who you are doing it with.

Media used to be one way. Everyone else in the world just had to listen. Now the internet is allowing what used to be a monologue to become a dialogue. I think that's healthy.

If you're going to put yourself above everybody else, you might end up alone.

The Sun is such a lonely star. Whenever he comes out to see his friends, they all disappear.

The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative.

If you know which way the current is going, you can use it to your advantage.

The Internet is allowing us to get back to what's really more natural, which is that storytelling is a shared thing. It's our natural way to be communal.

When I was Younger, I wanted to be something.Now, I just want to be younger.

The right questions help you discover the right answers. Be careful what questions you are asking yourself…

Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.

You cannot mix up sentiment and reason.

Is a lie really a lie if it is honestly believed?

I hope that you will be asked to participate in a trial at some stage in your disease

There's never been a better time than now to start or accelerate a greentech venture.

When push comes to shove, it ain't the science that's going to lift you up-it's the belief, the spiritual side of life, that's going to lift you up, no matter what religion you are.

On average, people should be more skeptical when they see numbers. They should be more willing to play around with the data themselves.

I really enjoy travelling around the world. I get to meet some extraordinary people.

Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force.