I can think of nothing worse than a think-tank where everybody agreed.

Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.

All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.

Societies advance through innovation every bit as much as economies do.

As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways.

The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.

The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or ignore uncomfortable choices.

Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.

Bangalore has become a centre for healthcare.

The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.

All innovation is about letting go, saying goodbye to things to create space for the new.

Be grateful when you have friends who care for you, it's a blessing to see nice happy people around us.

I am not fake, I am just to good to be true :-)

I've been devoted to Alison Krauss for many, many years.

When I was a child, my father taught me to put up my fists like a boy and to be prepared to defend myself at all times.

A lot of people think that if they learn to read music they are gonna lose their feel or their groove or something. It's the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

I believe the best definition of man is the ungrateful biped.

Reasoned and willing obedience to the laws of the State is the first lesson in non-co-operation.

Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.

Fifty-percent of the director's job honestly is casting the movie well.

I don't want to have children...I want to date them!