In this world of ours, a world of powerful centers and subjugated outposts, there is no wealth that must not be held in some suspicion.

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.

Powerless=lifeless.

There are some people who want to throw their arms round you simply because it is Christmas there are other people who want to strangle you simply because it is Christmas.

If I was any more on edge, I'd be Bono.

When we were doing 'The Sopranos', I used to love that about it. There were rules, Mafia codes you had to go by, but the code is ridiculous. It's a code among sociopaths.

We somehow forget that we can choose whether to make time an enemy or an ally.

I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce.

Leaders must learn to discipline their disappointments. It's not what happens to us, it is what we choose to do about what happens that makes the difference in how our lives turn out.

Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.

A man may own a ship, but unless he is captain of a crew he goes where the ship goes.

My father didn't know his real name. My father got his name from his grandfather and he got his name from his grandfather and he got it from the slave master.