The promise of power wasn't enough, he thought. So now she tempts me with knowledge.

War is always an adventure to those who've never seen it.

Between lovers, betrayal is always the worst sin.

Love must risk all or perish.

It is the quality of time you are able to convert into the production of value. The quality of time you are able to concentrate and use to produce values is what determines your greatness.

The strongest storms make the best sailors. The strongest games make the best players. Tougher challenges make the best leaders.

Don't Mess Around with Reality and Reality Won't Mess Around with You.

People only say I’m angry because I’m black and I’m a woman.

I'm trying to elevate small-talk to medium talk.

I feel the need to work with my wife, Lena Olin, again.

Looking for inspiration in expression, I have actually always looked to singers and violinists. I have never really looked only at the recorder as a remedy for my expressions.

There is a great deal of pain in life and perhaps the only pain that can be avoided is the pain that comes from trying to avoid pain.

My place, your place, slapped face, rat race.

An orator can hardly get beyond commonplaces: if he does he gets beyond his hearers.