The answer to religion is not no religion, but another way of thinking of it. Another way of being in it.

There are things you break that can't be put back together again. And Kashmir may be one of them.

Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms.

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.

One of the extraordinary things about human events is that the unthinkable becomes thinkable.

Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true.

‘Respect for religion’ has become a code phrase meaning ‘fear of religion.’ Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect.

In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.

Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough.

The whole story of migration and what that has done in interconnecting the planet is obviously something I've written about a lot.

faith without doubt is addiction

Make today and all your tomorrows count, so you never have to waste another minute regretting your yesterdays.

None of us are perfect, so a true friend will never look for defects in you as a person, it won't even cross their mind. Your happiness will be their main concern.

On days such as this, Death’s long shadow hung like a broken halo over everyone—a sign of things to come.

Don't put a limit on what can be accomplished.

But I think that sensitivity is also a good counsellor when it comes to enforcing one's interests.

Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate.

I'm a big believer in pushing yourself outside your comfort zone and stretching yourself artistically, but not at the expense of foolishness.

I really like the Caribbean. Anyplace in the Caribbean. I get there, and I feel like a monkey - the perfect state.

He was good in business, but there was business left to do. He never said he loved me, guess he thought I knew.

Association with my pupils has kept me young in my work. Criticism of their work has kept my own point of view clear.