I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong bond with Korea.

For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history and the extremists on both sides are unreasonable.

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in response to terrorism, they have won.

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see.

Education is what people do to you. Learning is what you do to yourself. Focus on being connected, always learning, fully aware and super present.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Want to increase innovation? Lower the cost of failure.

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups to help provide a dialog.

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role of government to break up these monopolies and that we couldn't do it alone.

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for.

My whole life has been about connecting things that aren't connected.

War is mainly a catalogue of blunders.

A great politician has great charisma.

If you haven't understood the world you're living in, it's impossible to think that the solution you're coming up with fits.

Beauty is that which excites the soul.

Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.

What this is about is hopefully an opportunity for me to help pave the way for my future in terms of getting financially choosier. You have to plan the windfall as if it'll be your only one.

People mature at different stages and I feel I'm learning a lot.

I was not, though, born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Despite what people seem to think.

I never remember nice dreams; only the bad ones stick.

Single life is so overrated. It sucks.