The victory is not only the pathway of celebration but also to take the greater degree of responsibility for those who were victimised.

The main element of true reconciliation is the public education system.

Reconciliation without truth is nothing but a smokescreen

Nothing can be changed in the system when the system itself is revolting against those who opposed violence.

How can you cry for others’ struggles when you are facilitating mayhem in your own land?

A society is driven by “social fear” always produces the seeds of doubt and unhappiness.

The era of revolution by military means produced a greater degree of desperation and frustration. This was brought to an end by the people.

The most fundamental problem is not that we don’t have a system to run but those with knowledge are cynically manipulating the system for petty personal desires.

When the day to day life is suppressing you, how could you put your moral values and will power to the realm of life?

History has taught us that the idea of superpower is for a political maniac to design the art of control over other countries.

Foremost, step one could take is avoiding the cheap behaviour of compromising principles with decorated lies which assails the moral power of common sense.

If there is one thing worse than self-pity, it was other people's pity.

We have to find new ways to work without permission, new ways to turn corners and go through doors that are closed off to us to create our own audiences and our own material independently.

While it's a great indulgence, it's also very interesting to have three bass players on the same track.

Important achievements require a clear focus, all-out effort, and a bottomless trunk full of strategies. Plus allies in learning.

Of all political sacred-cows, education is the most sacred and the most cow-like.

The heart and hand of those who always mete out become callous from always meting out.

It's strange to think that I can go places and people want to hear my music. I guess that's all I ever wanted.

My inspiration is life. My family, my friends, travelling, books, music, love, food, fashion. What inspires you?

All places, no matter where, no matter what, are worth visiting.

The call of God is what gets you out of bed everyday, not a burden for something.