What makes creative people tingle are interesting problems, the chance to impress their friends, and caffeine.

Copenhagen has done a remarkable job creating streets that are focused on bicycles and pedestrians.

I think there's a gigantic generation gap in terms of how people understand the Internet and how much they think technology is an important factor in social change.

Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going to get any better. In fact, these days, cynicism is obedience.

Urban retrofitting: creating different sorts of spaces and uses out of places that are already there.

If mass media, social isolation in the suburbs, alienating workplaces and long car commutes create a bunker mentality, the Internet does the opposite.

By looking at climate change as a clean energy generation problem, we're setting ourselves up not to solve it.

It's not just enough to survive. We've got to make something better than what we've got.

The denser places get, the lower the amount of energy people use to get around it.

We have to craft new political realities, not only in places like India, Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, but here at home as well. Another world is possible.

Cabbies in particular seem to like discussing the fate the Earth.

You are not honored for the fruit you pick, but for the trees you plant.

I think you’ll find since I already love you, your Siren’s serenade will have no effect on me.

When I was 6 years old, I was in a rock band that was horrible called 'Dead End.' The name kind of described us. People liked us; we would go and perform at coffee houses and stuff.

I will not fail, I will not disappoint you, I will not let you down.

Don't worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright

I have sort of a visceral aversion to the prominence of the either active duty, in the case of General McMaster, or retired general officers filling political, civilian positions.

We actors always say how difficult and physically demanding a role was. But give me a break, it's only a movie.

Dear Hitler Take away the torches I'm not guilty I had to have this

I love going on tour and playing music for people.

Deos fortioribus adesse. The gods support those who are stronger.