Truth is the first casualty of war.

Bombs and bullets don't discriminate.

They [Percy and Annabeth] held the Doors shut as the elevator shuddered and the music played, while somewhere below them, a Titan and a giant sacrificed their lives for their escape.

I am in a job where you always look in front of you. Unfortunately, the older you get, the less distance there is in front of you...

When one is young, one venerates and despises without that art of nuances which constitutes the best gain of life.

Science is the key which unlocks the storehouses of nature.

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.

when I am working I immediately feel hopeful.

I try not to be overly literal. When I'm writing songs, I write down a lot of words, and then I try to simplify it. I like to give people hints or words that make visual pictures for them.

The Republican platform specifically says we don't believe in bailing out private business, and yet we did.

There are many other ways in which language can be used to manipulate an audience. one obvious way is to simply lie.

Spontaneity is being present in the present.