The ruling classes use broken and smashed up childhoods as weaponised instruments of domination around the world. This is why the government has no incentive to end child abuse

If you have nothing, don’t worry. You still have a smile and love to win the world.

To be happy to be sad and sad to be happy is to sing an echo in that beautiful language called Sorrow.

The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion […] but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact

I don't think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don't generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It's not like being a movie star.

There is a sign that hangs on my wall that says, 'What is it you want me to do to somebody else that is more important than what you want me to do for you?

You learn more when things go wrong.

Throughout life, we get clues that remind us of the direction we are supposed to be headed if you stay focused, then you learn your lessons.

I actually like pole dancing! It gives you so much confidence. I never thought I'd do it, but now I'm really into it.

Ive heard of nothing coming from nothing, but Ive never heard of absolutely nothing coming from hard work.

You want every movie to be a hit. But every painting isn’t a masterpiece.