o this idea that we fail to stop these things because there's not awareness about them, or that we need better early warning information, I'm increasingly skeptical of.

No question that the spotlight on Darfur has, for all intents and purposes, disappeared. And that's deeply problematic, because it hasn't disappeared because Darfur has been solved.

Strikingly consistent across all of the battles in Sudan's history has been a fundamental conflict over what are and what are not seen as legitimate aspects of Sudanese identity.

You have to simplify - there is no other way to reach a mass audience. And you have to feed them evidence of their own success to keep them motivated.

Think about what you are passionate about. Dream about it. Write it down. Read it always. Now, live it. Whatever you are passionate about will directly lead you to your purpose!

The broken spine of the book shows the webbing of binder's string, and my fingers have worn white spots in the cover.

Country acquaintances are charming only in the country and only in the summer. In the city in winter they lose half of their appeal.

The US government should not be in the business of discrimination.

Throughout my life I have taken detours in acting and writing, but art remains my abiding passion.

I just simply am not a dater. I think I have been on three official dates in my life. They are like job interviews and I refuse to be romantically employed.

I am an American. I adore Britain and have a strong English half, but my roots are here in the U.S. - it is not a matter of choice; it is simply fact.

I've experienced many hardships‚ but mentally‚ I've always been older‚ and that reflects in my actions‚ too.

The nights seem to me too long... I am often scolded by Madame Pasteur, but I tell her I shall lead her to fame.

I think I can improve a lot. I think I can get a lot better. I feel like there's much, much more I can do.