Over recent years, urbanisation, globalisation and the destruction of local cultures has led to a rise in the prevalence of mental illness in the developing world.

Socialism and capitalism are both essentially materialist, just different ways of approaching the lifeless world of matter and deciding how to share the spoils.

The nature of creativity is to make space for things to happen... We can drive it out with our busyness and plans.

The imperial vastness of late Roman architecture was made possible by the invention of concrete.

In Shakespeare, unique individuals repudiate the stereotypes demanded by the structure of the play: Shylock commands our sympathy, Barnardine refuses to be hanged. Individuals trump the category.

Tenacity bores failure.

It's time to end the hypocrisy of those who accumulate wealth through the global economy, and then siphon funds to those who teach children to tear it down.

Alec's trying to get Magnus to take him seriously, but he's never told our parents about Magnus, or even that he likes, you know -" "Warlocks ?" Simon said.

Love is not something you think about, it is a state in which you dwell

The FA Cup is still domestically the best cup in the world.

Sometimes you need to ease off in order to go faster

Im Southern, so alligator tail is pretty interesting and yummy.

Complete health and awakening are really the same.

I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone.

[Americans know] the traditional values of Islam, devotion to faith and good works, to family and society, are in harmony with the best of American ideals.