Death is present every day in our lives. It's not that I take pleasure in the morbid fascination of it, but it is a fact of life.

The world is governed by institutions that are not democratic - the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO.

I think we are blind, Blind but seeing, Blind people who can see, but do not see.

People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but it's only the outward form of one. In reality we live in a plutocracy, a government of the rich.

The novel is not so much a literary genre, but a literary space, like a sea that is filled by many rivers.

The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan.

Words that come from the heart are never spoken, they get caught in the throat and can only be read in ones's eyes.

A journey never ends. Only the travellers end.

What kind of world is this that can send machines to Mars and does nothing to stop the killing of a human being?

We use words to understand each other and even, sometimes, to find each other.

No human being can achieve all he or she desires in this life except in dreams, so good night all.

It's when you smell the breeze

Eritrean people are strong and caring. And despite all that we had been through we were brimming with optimism. Our country was on the verge of huge change.

he(Quinn)put his hand out to his friend. “I’ll lay my life down for you.With or Without that piece of paper

It was one of those perfect fall days when the air is cool enough to wake you up but the sun is also kissing your face.

Western environmentalists might value their independence, but their organizations are largely donor driven, and if he wanted to, Putin could have a lot to donate.

When someone, let's say a teacher, speaks of the world and you are not in it, it's like looking into the mirror and seeing nothing.

Small improvements in the way you use your time can translate into major differences in your life.

I never want to be just one thing - I want to be multidimensional.

Bologna is celebrated for producing popes, painters, and sausage.

Success is failure inside out.