Words that come from the heart are never spoken, they get caught in the throat and can only be read in ones's eyes.

The world is governed by institutions that are not democratic - the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO.

I think we are blind, Blind but seeing, Blind people who can see, but do not see.

People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but it's only the outward form of one. In reality we live in a plutocracy, a government of the rich.

The novel is not so much a literary genre, but a literary space, like a sea that is filled by many rivers.

The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan.

A journey never ends. Only the travellers end.

What kind of world is this that can send machines to Mars and does nothing to stop the killing of a human being?

We use words to understand each other and even, sometimes, to find each other.

No human being can achieve all he or she desires in this life except in dreams, so good night all.

Each day is a little bit of history

To begin with, I dined there on Monday, and once a week is quite enough to dine with one's own relations.

I have a friend who says the best boyfriends are ones with intimidating, good-looking older brothers. The boyfriends try harder because they're so insecure. Maybe I'm the female equivalent.

For me, the food I like to make is the food I can enjoy all the time anytime. Its not too calculated or technical.

You ever make fun of someone so much, you think you should thank them for all the good times you've had?

It's fun singing with other people who are really good singers. There's something kind of poignant about braiding a couple vocals.

If the reason for climbing Mt. Everest is that it's hard to do, why does everyone go up the easy side?

As far as the press is concerned, they're going to say what they want to say. Probably about 10-15 percent of the time It's accurate.

Just as the body cannot exist without blood, so the soul needs the matchless and pure strength of faith.

Those whose conduct gives room for talk are always the first to attack their neighbors.

Writing is like a sport - you only get better if you practice