Massive success has never been the outcome of playing small.

Human is a suffered mind but an enlightened soul.

Independence did not mean chauvinism and narrow nationalism.

One of the blessings of age is to learn not to part on a note of sharpness, to treasure the moments spent with those we love, and to make them whenever possible good to remember, for time is short.

I was taught in my religious upbringing to spell God with a dash, G-d. But now my dash is pink.

Because God loves us, he tells us where we came from and who we are.

It's hard for me to think of writing a novel, because it takes so long.

Things kind of happen organically with me.

Compassion is not a popular virtue

The parts I enjoy playing aren't really available to me. So I have to write them.

True power and true politeness are above vanity.