There are decades where nothing happens

Read. Read.

...joy takes a strange effect at times, it seems to oppress us almost the same as sorrow.

Life need not be a story, but it does need to be an adventure.

The trouble with modern education is you never know how ignorant they are.

Writers only think they are interested in politics, they are not really, it gives them a chance to talk and writers like to talk but really no real writer is really interested in politics.

Germany's fate is decided first and foremost in Europe. Reconciliation and cooperation in Europe have brought us freedom, peace and prosperity. Who would have dared to believe so much 50 years ago?

In order to find out who you are, you will, at some point, have to feel really isolated, left out, different.

I taught myself off records, Memphis Slim, them old piano players, then added to it. Yeah, hard and loud, beat it to pieces.

we compromise our career goals to make room for partners and children who may not even exist yet

If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.