there is only one true heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it

No man was ever yet a great poet, without at the same time being a profound philosopher.

A lesson for all of us is that for every loss, there is victory, for every sadness, there is joy, and when you think you’ve lost everything, there is hope.

intuition is always right in at least two important ways

Any real record person knows that the number one most powerful marketing tool when it comes to music is repetition.

I always give myself a little part in every movie.

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.

I write to understand my circumstances, to sort out the confusion of reality, to exorcise my demons. But most of all, I write because I love it!

We had to restructure our military and our politics and so on. We're a new democracy. We're a nascent democracy.

I lived at home till I was 29.

Instead of being the 'font of all knowledge,' teachers are required to be effective facilitators of student learning both within and outside the classroom at any time.