Back from where? you're not going out again and leaving me here are you?? Holy Hercules I sound like somebody's wife

Believe me, Doctor, if your life ends in suddenness you will be glad it did, and if it does not you will wish it had. You will want suddenness, Doctor.

Original thinking is the hardest thing you can try to do or that you can do, but it is also the most rewarding. Focus on your personal growth and development

There are some rich people who, no matter how much God sends their way, never seem to put their hope in their riches.

The economy is the silent elephant in the room.

It's hard - some people get inspired by a feeling, but I'm mostly inspired by melodies.

There are no limits. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.

Huge organizations and me don't get along. They're too inflexible, waste too much time, and have too many stupid people.

Hair is also a problem. I remember once, when I was reporting from Beirut at the height of the civil war, someone wrote in to the BBC complaining about my appearance.

My parents were in short street, so they had to go abroad to economize.