The art that we should be doing today, in the twenty-first century, is art that is not for the museum.

Art is useful. Through art we can start building a world that works differently.

Once you become an immigrant, the first thing that is taken from you is the opportunity to talk about politics and to talk about yourself as a political being.

The first right an immigrant is stripped of is the right to be political.

In a global world, we should be citizens. Dignity has no nationality.

Art and politics have many things in common.

You will never win anyone through pity. You must create the right kind of dream, the sober, adult kind of magic: illusion born from disillusion.

Soon, he would become an adult. And when he did, there would be not going back because adulthood was akin to what his father had once said about being a war hero: one you became one, you died one.

Women react differently: a French woman who sees herself betrayed by her husband will kill his mistress; an Italian will kill her husband; a Spaniard will kill both; and a German will kill herself.

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.

Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe Put your ray gun to my head Press your space face close to mine, love Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah!

I do not know how to make poems

Poetry is on earth to make you serene, not corrupt your mind, thoughts,or emotions

Hinduism does not rest on the authority of one book or one prophet, nor does it posses a common creed like the Kalma.

A Warrior of the Light does not accept gifts from his enemy.

I'm not a cheerleader. I'm not trying to pretend to be sweet and then come out and be bad. This is who I am.