My mum and I are, in many ways, quite similar. We're both creative, gregarious, and energetic.

In life you don't regret the things you do, you regret the things you don't do.

For Sunday breakfast, I make orange and ricotta pancakes, crepes and eggs. You know men, we usually go for breakfast because it's the easiest thing to cook and then we try to make it seem fancy.

To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.

The longer it takes you to become successful, the harder it will be for somebody else to take it away from you.

If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you.

I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.

Salvatore Ferragamo have done some nice handmade suits for me.

Breakfast is my specialty. I admit it's the easiest meal to cook, but I make everything with a twist, like lemon ricotta pancakes or bacon that's baked instead of fried.

For me that's one of the great indulgences in life - a hand-tailored suit, and a great pair of handmade shoes.

If you put Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates, Shakespeare, Arjuna, Krishna at a dinner table together, I can't see them having an argument.

The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.

Reality always wins.

Boys torment each other when there’s nothing else to do and no Frenchmen to fight.

Nothing soulful is birthed from force.

Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.

A curious consequence is that I have become a minor celebrity.

Pacifism is objectively pro-Fascist

I am not going to play the victim.

When you have kids, it takes the focus off of you. You forget about what clothes you're wearing, or if you went to the gym. It makes you a better person if you do it right.

I had rather follow you to your grave than see you owe your life to any but a regular-bred physician.