Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what is there to check the continuing consolidation of power and diminishing of democracy?

For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history and the extremists on both sides are unreasonable.

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong bond with Korea.

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in response to terrorism, they have won.

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see.

Education is what people do to you. Learning is what you do to yourself. Focus on being connected, always learning, fully aware and super present.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Want to increase innovation? Lower the cost of failure.

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups to help provide a dialog.

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role of government to break up these monopolies and that we couldn't do it alone.

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for.

I am grateful to God for all the good and bad that has given me, Without reproach the past, without waiting in the future I continue, just living in the moment makes me completely happy!

Your life is always paying close attention to your thoughts. I hope the words in your mind are consistently in your favor.

It's okay to dream, but remember to plan when you wake up.

Roman Catholicism: a hundred million people bowing down before a flesh-hating, elderly celibate.

Pete and Repeat were sitting on a wall. Pete fell off. Who was left? Repeat.

Let your tears fall because of sin, but, at the same time, let the eye of faith steadily behold the Son of man.

Attending church is one thing, belonging is another.

Well, great authors are great people - but I believe that they are best seen at a distance.

My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feelings of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.

Politics, like theater, is one of those things where you've got to be wise enough to know when to leave.