I never wanted to become an actor. I always wanted to be a farmer and dreamt of owning half an acre of agriculture land.

To live greatly, you have to risk greatly.

Nature, philosophy and social issues are the three things that always occupy my mind. You do not have any power over others but can only change yourself.

If I do not respond to some situation, my conscience kills me. I believe in permissible violence, not necessarily non-violence.

I have always wanted to be a gardener, and I love the time I spend in my garden.

It's destiny that pushed me towards showbiz. I wanted to start off as a technician, but out of compulsion, I became an actor.

I have been a depressed kid. I wanted to lead a quiet life, never wanted to be an actor.

Life is bigger than cinema. Cinema is just a part of life, so I never take success or failure seriously.

Politics organizes our lives. We can't disregard it. Politics has lot of muck, lot of dirt. But that doesn't mean you have to be away from it. It's ubiquitous.

Writing is the Art, re-writing the craft.

There's no such thing as complete when it comes to stories. Stories are infinite. They are as infinite as worlds.

Some people think I'm a total moron and I would hope most people think I'm very good at what I do.

Early on, when my wife and I were dating, we went to the grocery store, and I told her that sometimes I just buy birthday cakes, and I eat them. And she said: 'Really? I do, too.'

Libraries Are Neccessary Gardens, Unsurpassed At Growing Excitement

Age acquires no value save through thought and discipline

The fact that it's science fiction gives you the license to do anything you want to do.

Write. Finish things. Get them published. Write something else while you're waiting for someone to publish the first thing.

The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.

I've been to Paris. And it ain't that pretty at all.