If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference.

Scepticism and refusal of authority is at the heart of scientific endeavour. Scientific knowledge dictates economic possibilities

If the gains from trade in commodities are substantial, they are small compared to trade in ideas

Educated, eyes-open optimism pays; pessimism can only offer the empty consolation of being right.

It is the process of evolution which identifies innovative benefits from any source and selects them on merit without prejudice

We are not so different, and yet we are worlds apart." Ahkeel/Akil, The Veil Series prequel.

Real teachers like Jesus, Buddha, Nanak, Rumi have much more to teach humanity, than the imaginary figure Krishna, concocted by an ancient Indian man named Vyasa.

When he got a story urge, there was nothing to do but grab a pen and write. Otherwise it was too much like getting a hard-on and not jerking off.

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue courage is only the second virtue.

You can't have intentions without consequences. The question is, who pays for the consequences? Saving fish from drowning. Same thing. Who’s saved? Who’s not?

We, in the late '60s, '70s and '80s, are acting like we have just discovered freedom and liberation. But I'm sure that many women have worked for that for such a long time.

My holidays are very important. Mind you, I take a very long one every year.

God wants to bless us where we are.

I thought Manual Labor was a Mexican golf pro.

The moment I saw her again, I knew that it's gonna be more fun to live my life now.