I grew up acutely aware of the exile and distance caused by war.

Simple things don't interest me.

Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

***HERE IS A SMALL FACT*** You are going to die.

God always knows what your position should be at every given moment

Asides your power, passion and poise, what glues the posters of your impacts on memorial walls is how you treat those you need and those who need you.

I don't know my future. I don't know about tomorrow. I can just control for today or present, right now. I don't want to think about future too much, because present is most important for me.

For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

"All stories should be completely planned out from beginning to end."

Suffering over something is proof positive of its importance.

We have common enemies today. It's called childhood poverty. It's called cancer. It's called AIDS. It's called Parkinson's. It's called Muscular Dystrophy.

Whatever prepares you for death enhances life.