I am a socialist, so I am not worried about socialism. I am worried about dictators who are putting everyone into a socialist state for their own benefit.

My starting point was the search for my identity in foreign places, in places where I am estranged from myself.

If we have too much clarity, we might not be compelled to continue searching for new ideas.

For me, staying in place might mean staying with my own thoughts, even if the body keeps traveling. I might be experiencing new things, but I'm also here, with myself.

When I first started working it was as if I didn't understand myself. The fact that I didn't understand myself was tied up with not understanding where I came from, where I began.

One of the first issues I dealt with was the struggle to find a language, to find my own words.

I never give too much thought to the idea of universality.

One gets wrapped up in reacting to ones own reputation, which can be a kind of trap.

When I visit new places, I like to see the markets.

I find the more I drink the more interesting others become.

That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others.

We all have the duty to do good.

The nation was not founded by habitual groupthinkers. But it stands a fair chance of being destroyed by them.

CO₂ emissions anywhere threaten civilisation everywhere.

Oh well, when I was younger I was known for breaking hearts. I am the kind of person that falls passionately in love but then a couple of months down the line, I fall out of love.

Love is proved by deeds; the more they cost us, the greater the proof of our love.

I didn't want to be a sweet boy's sweet girlfriend. I wanted to be Fawn's equal, the kind of girl who stood up for herself and took care of business, who cut guys loose when it was required.

We can say of Shakespeare, that never has a man turned so little knowledge to such great account.

An affection which is not inspired by the Lord will soon be transformed into lust. Samson is not alone in the history of man in failing in this regard. Delilah is still cutting the hair of man today!