Inclusive economic institutions require secure property rights and economic opportunities not just for the elite but for a broad cross-section of society.

British democracy was not given by the elite. It was largely taken by the masses.

You can't be funny if you don't have good material.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

The main source of good discipline is growing up in a loving family, being loved and learning to love in return.

I think I was about 18 before I decided I wanted to pursue acting. I went to drama school in Western Australia when I was 19.

He that knows nothing doubts nothing.

The belief that one's suffering has a greater cosmic purpose, and is thus more exciting and more noble, well, it made a lot of sense to me.

It kind of sounds like the noise a goat would make if you punched it in the face.

we could hurt each other even when we weren't trying to, and that none of us was as perfect as we liked to pretend.

All thoughts, desires, conventions, attachments which come from outside must be ruthlessly pushed away.

There is always more information than attention