The quality of people's lives is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour.

Whoever has money would have realized that it doesn’t bring happiness

Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

I think it would be better if nobody owned anything, but they didn't starve. Had enough paint and enough pianos and everything else.

For more than 60 years, the United States has stood by our allies and partners in the Asia Pacific. That includes our defence partnership with Singapore, which stretches back more than two decades.

All of a sudden, you have this newborn you have no training for. It's frightening.

Oh, the self-importance of fading stars. Never mind, they will be black holes one day.

Few sometimes may know, when thousands err.

I didn't grow up with indie rock - I mean, I listened to bands that are considered indie rock, but I think that term is dead and uninteresting.

I love Adele. That's a lead singer; that's the real deal.