To respect the opinions of those who stand against you is nothing short of courageous.

States that are built on a religious foundation limit their own people in a circle of faith and fear.

It’s a wonder of human behavior: we build our own handcuffs that trap and harm us. We create the myth, and we honor it. We tell the lie, and we believe it.

My biggest fear is that the enlightened Arab thinkers are gong to leave the Arab world in search of fresh air: somewhere far away from the sword of the religious authorities.

Acts of love, for me, are leaps of bravery.

power the mojave desert with miles & miles of solar panels!

Most people know me at Pixar as the guy that doesn't like to do sequels or very reluctant to do sequels.

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

A lot of comedians today have misunderstood the concept of a subversive comedian. If you really want to be subversive, you have to please and offend in equal amounts.

When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.

Success is like a mountain in front of you that keeps growing. If you're not careful, it will take up your whole life.

All my friends I've known since I was really little.

You know, I've made my money. If no one buys my album, cool. It's fine. I've got a house, and I've got dogs that I love. I don't need anything else.

If I were to be any celebrity, I'd be Chris Martin. I've always wondered what it would be like to be jealous of Thom Yorke.