When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to war with Iraq, the mainstream media gave his position total credibility. I didn't get it then, and I don't get it now

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

I have no interest in understanding sheep, only eating them.

The problem with religion, because it's been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.

Human emotions are a gift from our animal ancestors. Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn't care to, or he doesn't exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely.

Everyone finds the time to do the things the want to do.

Things don't make me a person. Character does.

A great mentor is full of understanding, trust, respect and willing to help his/her mentees to reach the right direction in life.

You don't have to be fast. But you'd better be fearless.

I loved writing 'Two Brothers' more than anything else I have written. It's the first book I've written that I've always known I wanted to write. Having said that, it also kept me awake at nights.

Teach yourself to work in uncertainty.

The world is full of monsters with friendly faces.

An artist should be well read in the best books, and thoroughly high bred, both in heart and bearing. In a word, he should be fit for the best society, and should keef out of it.

We just want to build a company that focuses on the love of Instagram.

I think the big force is going to be consumer buying power.