I've often admired the way many Catholics who have left the priesthood, for example, have nevertheless remained sincere Catholics. They voted with their feet.

I think the attractiveness of Buddhism is that it doesn't involve a belief in God. That appeals to a lot of people - intellectuals and well-educated people in particular.

Life is very difficult and we owe it to our fellow human beings to be as cheerful as we can.

I would like to see an agreement that recognizes that we live on the same planet and that some interests, such as human rights, must be universal and that all religions must be respected.

Children become more liberal partly as a reaction to their parents and partly through education. Education tends to make people a bit softer.

So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth.

Life is nothing but a drama and you are the performer and the audience

War was so simple, wasn't it? Much simpler than justice.

If greatness was easy to attain, everyone’s name would be in history books.

That level of expectation that I'm going to be conservative is really disappointing, but it is how many people think about clergy and the church

I'm gonna play something so funky you can smell it

You can easily tell if a person is lying and cheating on you if they say, I love you. I would never lie to you or cheat on you.

Once I feel I'm right, I have enjoyed provoking.

Johnny Vassilaros is the man who has created the finest cup of coffee ever served in the city of New York.

How can you look at the galaxy and not feel insignificant?