Stupidity can win for a moment, but it can never really succeed because the nature of humans is to seek freedom. Rulers can delay that freedom, but they cannot stop it.

Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.

A small act is worth a million thoughts.

Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.

The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.

The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.

Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.

Everything is art. Everything is politics.

I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.

The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.

If life is a journey then let my soul travel and share your pain.

They said they would rather be outlaws a year in Sherwood Forest than President of the United States forever.

Don't try to create the world in your image-that was God's mistake.

All of a sudden, there are great Japanese films, or great Italian films, or great Australian films. It's usually because there are a number of people that cross-pollinated each other.

As far as guys who perform onstage, I love Chris Rock. I'm kind of jaded on everyone else.

No one can give us power. If we aren’t part of the process of taking it, we won’t be strong enough to use it.

Repent, Harlequin," said the Ticktock Man. "Get stuffed," the Harlequin replied.

Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.

When compassion wakes up in us, we find ourselves more willing to become vulnerable, to take the risk of entering the pain of others.

My memories of events and games are fragmented.