There is an ocean of endless opportunities, and there are so many things that one can do. I'm so fortunate that I've grown up with this sort of a philosophy and mentality.

I'm Iranian and no matter what I do, I'm dealing with politics because especially my music, that it's a music that talks about peace, love, unity.

My father was an innovator. He's the first person who sang and set Rumi's poetry into music 35 years, 40 years ago.

To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations - such is pleasure beyond compare.

Patience can be a good thing - but not necessarily. Sometimes it's not so bad to be impatient. I'm a little bit too polite.

In order to win, you must play your best golf when you need it most, and play your sloppy stuff when you can afford it. I shall not attempt to explain how you achieve this happy timing.

Many television weather-women were one abusive parent away from prostitution.

Gospel music is the purest thing there is on this earth.

Logic is the hygiene the mathematician practices to keep his ideas healthy and strong.

There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter. Which luckily I am.

Investments in immunization yield a rate of return on a par with educating our children - and higher than nearly any other development intervention.

While doing work if the mind continues to be active let it be so, but there must be at the same time a capacity for silence.

Writing should be an adventure, shrouded in mystery and uncertainty, blessed with amazing grace. In theory, of course