I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world.

If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.

The social sciences were for all those who had not yet decided what to do with their lives, and for all those whose premature frustrations led them into the sterile alleys of confrontation.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.

Flogging. The only solution to every problem. I warrant even the culprit himself doesn't know! It was just... his... turn!

I imagine hell like this: Italian punctuality, German humour and English wine.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich.

If you're going to be a prisoner of your own mind, the least you can do is make sure it's well furnished.

Life's a gloomy puddle, until you start jumping in it.

Live with grace and dignity. It's a middle finger to the darkness

Integrating in the society is a fundamental scriptural Christian trait. This integration is a must - moderate constructive integration. All of us, as Egyptians, have to participate.

Individuals bearing witness cannot do the work of social movements, but they can break a corrosive and demoralizing silence.

Riches are for spending, and spending for honor and good actions; therefore extraordinary expense must be limited by the worth of the occasion.

What people don’t understand is that it wasn’t about Dean or Eddie, it was about whether or not I was in the right place.

Jump off the beam, flip off the bars follows your dreams, and reach for the stars

But no one walks out of his family without reprisals: a family is too disciplined an army to offer compassion to its deserters.

I can't allow myself to be caught up in chaos. It makes me crazy.

I was aware that my nomination was drawing a lot of attention, particularly in the Latino world, not just in Puerto Rico. It was touching.