If the past has nothing to say to the present, history may go on sleeping undisturbed in the closet where the system keeps its old disguises.

We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine.

Many small people, in small places, doing small things can change the world.

Scientists say that human beings are made of atoms, but a little bird told me that we are also made of stories

The Church says: the body is a sin. Science says: the body is a machine. Advertising says: The body is a business. The Body says: I am a fiesta.

We are what we do, especially what we do to change what we are.

I am not particularly interested in saving time; I prefer to enjoy it.

I can't sleep. There is a woman stuck between my eyelids. I would tell her to get out if I could. But there is a woman stuck in my throat

In his life, a man can change wives, political parties or religions but he cannot change his favourite soccer team.

Most of wars or military coups or invasions are done in the name of democracy against democracy.

Richness in the world is a result of other people's poverty. We should begin to shorten the abyss between haves and have-nots.

What we are is what we receive. It is not about waiting for something outside ourselves to change - we must actively be the change if we wish to see the result.

There are monsters among us. I mean this quite literally.

All of us need to be constantly reminded it takes a heap of living and loving to make a house a home.

I like the model of people getting together to make something when they want to do it and not being dictated to by a cycle.

Understanding a situation doesn't always make it easier

We would not be interested in human beings if we did not have the hope of someday meeting someone worse off than ourselves.

You feel alone if you're the only one thinking 'wouldn't it be nice if there was peace and nobody was getting killed.' So advertise yourself that you're for peace if you believe in it.

Don’t fuss. I love you just as you are, Mercy. I don’t need to swallow you whole, I don’t need to be in your head at all times. I just need to know that you’re there.

I cannot believe how much I love my kid. It's a beautiful thing.

Samuel Clemens isn't Mark Twain. Mark Twain is Mark Twain. He doesn't become the thing until he creates himself.