Do what is uncommon

Strange where our passions carry us, floggingly pursue us, forcing upon us unwanted dreams, unwelcome destinies.

we accept fictions as fictions, as things that might be true in their world, if not quite in ours.

If I were to suggest a general rule for happiness I would say "Work a little harder Work a little longer Work!"

There are greater and better things in us all, than the world takes account of, or than we take note of; if we would but find them out.

The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.

April is a fun month.

The world is more outlandish than some people’s imaginations.

I'm a musician; I have to perform. I can't give up. I have to be even more courageous. We know that we have a lot of enemies. Not only in Iran. But that doesn't matter.

I guess I kind of lived in a fairytale world... looking at everything through rose-colored glasses. I probably always will, to a certain extent.

It is in prison ... that one becomes a real revolutionary.