I am convinced Socialism is the only answer and I urge all comrades to take this struggle to a victorious conclusion. Only this will free us from the chains of bigotry and exploitation.

Why is it, that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

Do not wait for me to do something for your rights. It's your world and you can change it.

I had 2 choices, be silent and get killed, or speak up and be killed, I chose the second option.

Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.

We must believe in the power and strength of our words. Our words can change the world.

And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

The instant you take the lead in the tug-of-war with your ego, enlightenment becomes your state of being.

We can only be here. We can't leave. We are always here.

Nothing is predestined: The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings.

In my pictures, you never know, that’s the mystery. It’s just a suggestion and you leave it to the audience to put what they want on it. It’s fashion in disguise.

If I did meet somebody, I would only ever make room for someone that loved me how I deserved to be loved. Until then I've got my shoes, I've got my album, my dog.

We've been around long enough and have been to enough award shows to know that it is easy to lose to Phil Collins at any time.

The Curious Incident brims with imagination, empathy, and vision — plus it's a lot of fun to read.

I come from a coal-mining, working-class background. My father was a coal miner.

The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.

Delay not till tomorrow to be wise; tomorrow's sun to thee may neve rise.