It is still summer, but the summer is no longer alive. It has come to a standstill; nothing withers, and fall is not ready to begin. There are no stars yet, just darkness.

It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.

Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise.

A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.

Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine.

It’s only the sea,’ said Moomintroll. ‘Every wave that dies on the beach sings a little song to a shell. But you mustn’t go inside because it’s a labyrinth and you may never come out again.

There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are.

There are those who stay at home and those who go away, and it has always been so. Everyone can choose for himself, but he must choose while there is still time and never change his mind.

You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.

You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much.

One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone.

Il n'y a de réalité que dans l'action.(There is no reality except in action.)

I get very heated about anything that is socially unkind.

Performing of any kind: singing, acting, dancing. I also get really excited during interviews.

I think it was so unfair that people attacked Freida Pinto for being an Indian, playing a Palestinian.

Magic happens when you tell the universe what you want it to do for you; miracles happen when you ask how you can be of service to the universe.

We have a president, who I think is a nice guy, but he spent too much time at Harvard, perhaps.

All you earnest young men out to save the world. . . please, have a laugh.

If you think you can - you can!

We share this planet, our home, with millions of species. Justice and sustainability both demand that we do not use more resources than we need.