Taken with the archaeological data, we can say that the old hypothesis of an invasion of people - not merely their language - from the steppe appears to be true.

Every drop of human blood contains a history book written in the language of our genes.

DNA ties us all together; we share ancestry with barracuda and bacteria and mushrooms, if you go far enough back.

The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA.

We are all Africans under the skin.

Creativity is imagining something that isn't there and making it real.

Ultimately, the purpose of magic is to free our potential, not bind us to ideas.

The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to whom America owes an immense debt of gratitude.

Financial crises require governments.

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

I took piano and drum lessons when I was young, and took a lot of choir classes in high school. Beyond that I just play by ear and learn as I go.

I don't know which side is anybody on any more. I don't really care. There is a moment when we have to transcend the side we're on and understand that we are creatures of a higher order.

I'd lived by quotations, practically all my life.

I am an undiluted admirer of American values and the American dream and I believe they will continue to inspire not just the people of the United States but millions across the face of the globe.

Even when clouds grow thick, the sun still pours its light earthward.

Aim above morality. If you apply that to life, then youre bound to live life fully.