I've made a decision and now I must face the consequences.

I think that we are already making steps toward mapping out the brain so we can identify the chemical patterns that create and store memory.

It was the dawn of the third age of mankind.

No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.

Avoid the tyranny of the reasonable voice...it will guarantee a complacency of never trying anything adventurous.

If sacred places are spared the ravages of war... then make all places sacred. And if the holy people are to be kept harmless from war... then make all people holy.

All love is unrequited. All of it.

I am a control freak. I will admit that freely.

Never follow somebody else's path; it doesn't work the same way twice for anyone... the path follows you and rolls up behind you as you walk, forcing the next person to find their own way.

Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so.

Wouldn't it be much worse if life really were fair and all the terrible things that happen to us happen because we really deserve them?

In the West, we are very goal oriented. We know where we want to go, and we are very directed in getting there. This may be useful, but often we forget to enjoy ourselves along the route.

You could probably call the whole thing an ordinary love story.

It would be easier to fight the Russian army, and it would give me great satisfaction, but I have a responsibility to my people

The secret wish of poetry is to stop time.

I may sound a little black, but I'm really pretty well adjusted.

Procrastination in the beginning and precipitation towards the conclusion is the characteristic of such bodies.

People talk about escapism as though it's something nasty but escapism is wonderful!

It is great that soccer can unite people for one day. It is something politics has often tried, and we were able to do it today. All people became brothers.

Beautiful words are ugly motives best friends.

I wanted to be a film and television writer and producer.