If you love someone, you don't act like they annoy you. You like them, and you try and make them think they're the most important person in the world to you.

Actually, I'm an overnight success. But it took twenty years.

We feel that we fit into this fandom even if we're an outcast or misfits in this world." -Mary, 16, Philippines

Nothing divides one so much as thought.

Sometimes miracles happen in this world simply because good people take action and decide to do something, and never give up.

The politicians were talking themselves red, white and blue in the face.

Personally, I regard myself as an intellectual 'rebel,' kicking against the 'old colonialism-imperialism paradigm' which has landed Africa in a conundrum.

People used to envy me my inspiration. I hate inspiration. It takes you over completely. I could never wait until it passed and I got rid of it.

Learning many things does not teach understanding

You also, O son Brutus. [Lat., Et tu, Brute fili.]

You have to build a culture of philanthropy. In a country like India, we need to be sensitive and caring about the poorer, more disadvantaged section of our country.