I am a big believer of what Darwin discovered in the Galapagos, proving that the species most responsive to change will survive over apparently stronger or more intelligent competitors.

As an entrepreneur you have responsibilities in trying to operate well in what you have to do. There is a positive effect if you end up doing that. That's where I try to spend most of my efforts.

I learnt not to be desperate in bad times, and I am learning not to be bullish when times are good.

I'm interested in avoiding two types of behaviour [in my children]: one is the sense of guilt and the other is a sense of entitlement. If these two are avoided, then the rest is up to them.

Artists have a sensibility that others don't have. They have a way of reading into the future.

Many things are linked to being able to live with uncertainty, ...with paradoxes. But this can be a strength of an organisation and a situation.

If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full.

Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established.

There was nothin to set a man's mind at ease like wakin up in the morning and not havin to decide who you were.

The time flies. The time flies feed on rotting clocks.

I think the guy who gets the least chatter, given how high his chances are of winning the nomination, is Ted Cruz.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

This whole generation of parents - I'm guilty of it too - does too much for their kids.

I am a great realist in all aspects of life. Whatever I can do ... here it is.

I think it has a terrible impact when you don't see yourself reflected in the society because then you get the feeling you don't belong.

The impossible talked of is less impossible from the moment words are laid to it.