It is time we recognized that the real terrorism is poverty.

Official truths are often powerful illusions.

During my lifetime, America has been constantly waging war against much of humanity: impoverished people mostly, in stricken places.

It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround it.

There isn't a war on terror, there is a war of terror.

If I were a teacher, I would recommend that all my students very hurriedly read most of Orwell's books, especially 1984 and Animal Farm, because then they'd begin to understand the world we live in.

Two increasing themes which appear to dominate our listening, reading and watching lives are propaganda and 'national security', or manufactured war.

Secretive power loathes journalists who do their job: who push back screens, peer behind façades, lift rocks. Opprobrium from on high is their badge of honour.

There is no war on terrorism; it is the great game speeded up. The difference is the rampant nature of the superpower, ensuring infinite dangers for us all.

In these surreal days, there is one truth. Nothing justified the killing of innocent people in America last week and nothing justifies the killing of innocent people anywhere else.

An elite group of less than a billion people now take more than 80 per cent of the world's wealth.

Practice is a great contributor to success, but you have to be careful what you practice.

The silence became palpable and merciless in its depths. The only sound came from my car’s radio. The Temptations towed me to tears.

Being healthy, balanced, and positive is key to making a positive first impression. How you feel about yourself sets the tone for how other people feel about you too.

Spend some quiet time each day to get closer to your positive inner-self. It is always calling for your undivided attention.

I have arrived more definitely than any other painter during his lifetime

We think of poverty as a condition simply meaning a lack of funds, no money, but when one sees fifth, sixth, and seventh generation poor, it is clear that poverty is as complicated as high finance.

We cannot solve the problems of America if every time somebody somewhere says something stupid, that everybody gets up in arms and we forget about the war in Iraq or we forget about the economy.

I spent a lot of time protecting myself. I mean, I've met a lot of extraordinary people over the years - and I just wish I had been able to open myself up to them more.

People just want to know something, anything. It's all the stuff you never want to talk about, the private stuff.

I played pretend games as a kid, army, whatever, but I never wanted to be an actor.