Wars are like deaths, which, while they can be postponed, will come when they will come and cannot be finally avoided.

A state that privatizes most of its functions will inevitably defend itself by employing its own people as mercenaries

All life is an experiment. Every important decision is taken with inadequate knowledge by imperfect men and women whom the future will confound. Yet we act nevertheless.

Whatever my individual desires were to be free I was not alone. There were others who felt the same way.

You said there was nothing in the world you wanted" The Queen's eyes glittered. "When you imagine your life without him, do you still feel the same?

Quite frankly, we have seen liberal policies in cities like Chicago, like New York and others, have led to increased crime.

The parents are pissed, but the kids love it.

If all those around you believe some particular thing, you will soon be tempted to share in that belief.

In my life the most influential people are people who are sort of brought to me, as opposed to people I seek out.

When I am shooting a film I never think of how I want to shoot something; I simply shoot it.

My scripts are always heavily noted. If I can take a director to one side and say, "Do you mind if we try this?," a few days before, that's usually a better way of doing it then on the day.

We are Italian. We are all little tribes - not only in fashion, but also in music - in everything, basically.

Remember, in China when you are one in a million, there are 1,300 other people just like you.