My mother describes me as 'a real hero . . . just like your grandfather'. But I do not know what to do with this accolade for her son, other than let her have moment, or it helps her back here.

My family says they are proud of me. Of course, I would rather hear this than the contrary, but I cannot say that I am proud of myself, so I find that I cannot 'talk about it'.

...my ability to trust had been shattered into splinters, its fragmented shards slicing through every darkened recess of my mind, his absolution won my over all the more.

We were not told how Alexander the Great was the last person in history to successfully 'pacify' what would become Afghanistan, over 2, 000 years ago.

Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detecting in those they destine for their tools the exact quality of strength that matters for their work.

A friend is a favourable family.

In 1903 the Wright brothers invented airplanes, because in 1902 they took a road trip across the country with their family.

All of my books come from pain.

No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart.

The ego is as little absolutely permanent as are bodies.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. But I do love actors. I wish I could drop a bunch of names, but there are just too many.

That's the beauty of music, art, and video games: forget about your worries for a few minutes; it shouldn't add to them or make you feel worried or sad: it should make you feel good.

Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.

That's kind of what I want to do-set my own trend in the basketball world.