Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist.

No government in the world kills its people, unless it's led by a crazy person.

The captain doesn't think about death, or life, he thinks about saving his ship.

There is no such things as "Islamic terrorism," because terrorism differs from Islam. There's just terrorism, not Islamic terrorism. But the term "Islamic terrorism" has become widespread.

Circumstances don't matter, only my state of being matters. What state of being are you choosing?

Whenever you have a war, the civilians and the innocents will pay the price. That's in any war, any war is a bad war.

It's a dangerous thing when someone gets up in the morning and has nothing to eat.

Sometimes you may kill tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands with very primitive armaments.

The only one who can fight for these values like democracy and freedoms are the people of any country or any society, not the foreigners.

[Chemical weapons] isn't about what the United States believe in, it's about the reality that we have, and this reality, we own it, we don't have to discuss it.

I believe that the United States is not genuine regarding having a cessation of violence in Syria.

Charlie had kissed a lot of guys. And Connor's kiss had been the best ever. Ever, ever, ever.

We must rebuild organic communities, where people can come together and have analogue conversations and share stories, art, music and emotions.

Just because you're an avid reader doesn't mean you're an avid understander.

Develop and maintain momentum by working continuously toward your sales goals every day.

I collect cars and bikes. One of my most special rides is a black 1930s Cadillac V16, and then I've got a few West Coast choppers.

If I don't have an outlet in which to express myself...throug h songwriting or other mediums...I get a bit jittery.

Never give up on the things that make you smile.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives

I'm banned from Middlebrook elementary for telling dirty jokes to the janitor. The janitor! He cleans up dirt for a living.

When I play on my fiddle in Dooney Folk dance like a wave on the sea.