Mankind's suffering belongs to all men.

To be alone as a pioneerlike we were, was difficult. My strategy was not only to help the people, or transform the world, but to do both

We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war.

I am sad that the LDK has chosen not to participate in that first meeting. They are unhappy about the current composition of the council.

Words have power, and sometimes, they stay withyou for life. It’s up to you to allow those words to define who you become.

Of course, one must always take into consideration the modestly of the lady. Too subtle and she may miss your meaning all together. Too strong, and she may never look you in the face again.

Inner space is so much more interesting, because outer space is so empty.

I am never happier than when I am on set and getting to act. And I can't wait for what is yet to come.

Atheism: It seeks to replace in itself the moral power of religion, in order to appease the spiritual thirst of parched humanity and save it; not by Christ, but by force.

College: A fountain of knowledge where all go to drink.

The story has to flow from an unstructured, felt place, but then I have to bring my analytical brain to bear on issues of craft.

We don't need lists of rights and wrongs, tables of do's and don'ts: we need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a time lasts forever.

All great successes are the triumph of persistence.

In time, this so-called democracy will crumble, and there will be nothing. And the only thing that will remain will be Islam.