I don't operate under threats. Full stop. I don't. I don't buckle to pressure.

In Lebanon, it's never over for anyone. You cannot write off anyone or anything in this country.

The Arab and Islamic nation has lost a great man and one of its fearless men who dedicated his life to the service of the people of this nation and their aspirations.

It's very easy to have slogans and rhetoric that people will follow, but eventually the slogans fall away

Violence would be a huge gift to those who want a divided Lebanon.

The quality of your life can only be measured by your beliefs and thoughts.

It's a shame that we humans are never able to pull in the same direction . . . [n]ot even when confronted by infinity.

Fire is the test of gold adversity of strong men.

It (taking photographs) is all about longingwithout longing-no pictures at all.

All people may not always know those who are not actually good, but they sooner or later get to know all those who are always relatively good.

I'm starting a new chapter in my [[life], and you have no idea how much that means.

Poetry and art are the breath of life to her.

Talent is nothing but long impatience.

Well, I just want him to grow up happy. That's the main thing.

I was performing in New York and my friends started to call me Gaga. They said I was very theatrical... So they said, you're Gaga.