I'm 100% real, even when what's real is ugly. I don't take any pride in covering up, hiding and lying.

But my memories are like a fire in winter—whenever I'm cold I can warm my hands at them.—Ditta

I will follow anyone and tell everyone my message because it is urgent: Please humanity Protect Yazidis.

If you can give your child only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.

When something important is going on, silence is a lie.

It is a curious feature of our existance that we come from a planet that is very good at promoting life but even better at extinguishing it.

This life of separateness may be compared to a dream, a phantasm, a bubble, a shadow, a drop of dew, a flash of lightning.

I realize I will never regain my anonymity but I can certainly give it a try. And it's a lot of fun to give it a try.

If God were to appear in my room, obviously I would be in awe, but I don't think I would be humble. I might cry, but I think he would dig me like crazy.

There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.

If I melt dry ice, can I swim without getting wet?