I see myself as the oldest griot tradition of speaking to truth out here. There's a dark side that people don't even know is there.

I thought about ancient times when we didn't have electric light. People were slaves to the ebb and the flow of the light cycle. Good Morning and Good Night represents one light cycle.

Anything creative requires a bit of acting, and filling in blanks with imagination.

Among the many answers I have found, I believe love is the most beautiful and simple art that reflects the beauty of life.

There is no 'the truth,' 'a truth'--truth is not one thing, or even a system. It is an increasing complexity.

One of the best ways of enslaving a people is to keep them from education.

Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence that can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity.

all the salt of Turkish life consists of politics and official intrigue.

Well — I was lucky once, wasn't I?” said Harry, pointing at his scar. “I might get lucky again.

I think clever people think that poor people are stupid.

Trying to solve the worlds problems by making things 5% more efficient is like trying to play the violin with gardening gloves. Not much good will come out of it. We must invent new ways!

I can't concentrate in flats.