Its the publicity function of Amnesty that I think has made its name so widely known, not only to readers in the world, but to governments - and thats what matters.

Those who today still feel a sense of impotence can do something: they can support Amnesty International. They can help it to stand up for freedom and justice.

Pressure of opinion a hundred years ago brought about the emancipation of the slaves'.

The best thing you can give a person is the courage and the desire to go beyond his culture, that little limited world of his!

Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize the world. (p 2)

Lack of something to feel important about is almost the greatest tragedy a man may have.

A role model can teach you to love and respect yourself.

But I would not feel so all alone, everybody must get stoned.

Sorry, are you telling me that your demon-slaying buddies need to be driven to their next assignment with the forces of darkness by my mom?

Still when I lost her, I lost sight of any landmark that might have led me someplace happier, to some more populated or congenial life.

I have no weapon but nonviolence.

I don't miss a day of yoga. I don't miss my meditation... They're way more important.

Eleven years is a great length of time to prepare a movie, it would be wonderful to have 11 years of funded preparation.