I think it is very important for any U.S. administration to be clear that America stands on the side of freedom and democracy and respect for individual rights.

There's Pam watching anxiously. She doesn't look anxious though.

Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror and in some sense a battleground of the war on terror.

Pakistan is an old ally of the United States.

In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target.

Let's remember that the revolution in Tahrir Square was not anti-American, it was not anti-Israeli, it was for democracy and freedom. That's a good thing.

Jiu Jitsu is a vehicle for self-discovery and growth. It reminds me of my ego, of my insecurities, and of my shortcomings.

The most twisted but perennial of American myths is that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. (p. 174)

To be honest with you, I dont male-bash. I dont believe in male-bashing. I write about things that are natural, that happen in life.

Sometimes cameras and television are good to people and sometimes they aren't. I don't know if its the way you say it, or how you look.

I couldn't say there is a formula to songwriting. Each time is a unique experience.

An artist should let his style evolve naturally, spontaneously.

It is necessary to like loneliness to be photographer

When you are about to die, a wombat is better than no company at all.

Build it, and they will come" only works in the movies. Social Media is a "build it, nurture it, engage them, and they may come and stay.

I spend my weekends sleeping and watching DVDs, and eating at restaurants within a 2-block radius of my apartment.