I think Russia must have been very embarrassed by Syria's use of chemical weapons because it really undercut Putin's role back in 2013 in saying he had helped get rid of Syria's weapons.

Putin is somebody who really respects strength.

We have to be concerned that Russia is also increasing its military influence in Egypt, potentially in Libya, also in Afghanistan.

It is clear that there would nothing a U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned Syria because Syria is Russia's ally, and Russia has a veto in the U.N. Security Council.

I don't think that we're necessarily going to see the U.S. and Russia becoming out and out military competitors against each other.

Fear is the brother of hate.

I think as a kid I always liked to listen to people. I loved hearing stories.

I'm making and marketing my films, by any means necessary, and enjoying life while I do so.

The nuclear generator of brain sludge is television.

Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

Emptiness is everywhere and it can be calculated, which gives us a great opportunity. I know how to control the universe. So tell me, why should I run for a million?

I'm not a politician; I'm an artist. So I always feel the need to give the unfiltered truth, (or) what I think is the truth, at least.

O fateful flower beside the rill- The Daffodil, the daffodil!

Conventional wisdom is so scary because what if everybody's wrong?

I hate the way chorus boxes sound