A little self-doubt is a good thing, " said Jia, "but not excessive doubt. Sometimes we live up to the stories others tell about us.

Do you see how much power you have when you act without fear?

There is far more happiness in a life that is your own than a life in which you are handed the lines to say and shown the gestures to make. Do not ever be ambitious.

I've always thought it nonsense to believe something true simply because it was written in a book long ago.

There is often no line between perfection and evil.

The way I look at it is this: If you try to obey the law, and the judges call you a criminal anyway, then you might as well live up to the name.

Emperor, king, general, duke, ” he whispered to himself. “These are just labels. Climb up the family tree of any of them high enough and you’ll find a commoner who dared to take a chance.

A loyal servant does not think of things outside of his control.

Funerals, I had decided, are for the living.

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.

My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchange for the treasures of India.

[priests are] the pretenders to power and dominion, and to a superior sanctity of character, distinct from virtue and good morals.

Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.

I do feel pressure. I have always been able to surprise people because they didn't know to expect anything from me. And now people are starting to have expectations.

There is no such thing as a stationary tradition. Traditions are always developing, living things.

The emblem of equal rights. It means free hands, free lips, self- government, and the sovereignty of the individual.

Life is long if it is full.

A joyful congregation is an attractive congregation.