They praised his modesty and did not listen to him, for listening is a rare gift, and men will have their heroes.

Happy people do not wake up for breakfast.

The greatest satisfaction comes not from chasing pleasure and avoiding pain, but from the radical acceptance of life as it is, without fighting and clinging to passing desires.

It is this brighter side, the romantic side, the emotional side, that appeals to me.

Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.

I have always tried to be a woman who protects other women. I have a sister, I have daughters, I have girlfriends, and I was raised by a feminist mother.

But compared with the task of selecting a piece of French pastry held by an impatient waiter a move in chess is like reaching for a salary check in its demand on the contemplative faculties.

Time is not money. Time is worth way more than money.

Hip-hop is about tearing down the system to better it, tearing down the system to better themselves. No matter how flimsy it might seem, they always wanted the finer things in life.

My kids are my salvation.... It's a delight to walk in and get charged by a five-year-old and a two-year-old. That'll make you forget the darkness.

Of course the entire planet Earth consists of magma under us, and only the very inner-core is different.