The best assurance the role of minorities can be given is that they will not be viewed as minorities but as citizens.

It is imperative to use forceful measures to force the regime to respect human rights.

Syrians have a national identity beyond the sectarian divide. Syria's national identity would be weaker and poorer if it didn't have this beautiful pluralism between Arabs, Kurds, and sects.

There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents, and only one for birthday presents, you know.

Success is the most important to many, to me it's just a bonus.

Verbs. All of them tiring.

Joe DiMaggio was quite mean to Marilyn Monroe when they were married. But after she died, he did tend to her grave, which made up for it.

You have to be resilient.

The so-called lessons of history are for the most part the rationalizations of the victors. History is written by the survivors.

Sometimes it’s all you can do,” he murmured. “Fight back; run wild, until you get it all out.” “Sometimes there is nothing to fight and nowhere to run.

Curses are like young chickens, theyalways come home to roost.

The only thing I really like doing during the week is getting ready to play the game.