In this country, we not only have a right to vote, we have a right to know who we can vote for.

Instead of bailing out Wall Street for the fourth time.. let's bail out the students.

Pay attention America. Third party might not win it this year, but we could be seeing the shift away from a two party system unfolding.

It's not possible to solve the climate crisis while we continue to expand fracking.

We cannot simultaneously fight terrorism, we and our allies, while with the other hand we fund terrorism, arm terrorism and train terrorism.

Moving to 100 percent renewable energy means we no longer need and can no longer justify wars for oil.

The corporate-powered parties are not gonna do it for us, not the greater or the lesser evil. We have to do it for ourselves. And the minute we stand up and stand together, we are unstoppable.

I think that equality needs to be broadened to include equal access to comprehensive healthcare, equal access to jobs, and equal rights in the workplace.

There is no such thing as a survivable or local nuclear war.

I think it would be a disaster if Donald Trump is elected. It will also be a disaster if Hillary Clinton is elected.

There are real solutions right now for us if we stand up with the courage of our convictions.

If I see darkness in my nation, I bring light to her.

Those who trade with heaven by prayer grow rich by quick returns.

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.

Even if you don't believe in God, exploring fully the idea of a God or Gods should pose no threat to you.

Attention is the opium of the people

If there is pain in my photographs, it relates to the pain in my own existence.

Anyone who has got a book collection/library and a garden wants for nothing.

You never pull the trigger until you know you can win.

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.

I'm going to quit music. Then the government of Japan asked me to write a piano concerto - that was an offer I couldn't refuse, so that brought me back to music again.