We have only one way to be born and many ways to die.

The book is man's best invention so far.

Who has gone hungry learns to think of the future and of the children.

we are slaves to the cost of living.

A child is the root of the heart.

[On Brazil:] In our country everything is weakening. The money is weak. Democracy is weak and the politicians are very weak. Everything that is weak dies one day.

a poet will even face death when he sees his people oppressed.

will there ever be a drama more beautiful than that of eating?

Better to be without logic than without feeling.

He that increaseth knowledge increascth sorrow.

I invented the historical spy novel.

My focus is to not focus too much on one genre.

The record industry is a world within itself.

Theres no guilt in eating fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains.

In my life the most influential people are people who are sort of brought to me, as opposed to people I seek out.

An American Idol is someone that has all the qualities that America thinks is positive, attractive and alluring.

We create an interior 'movie' in the reader's head through words on the page.

Yesterday's adaptations are today's routines.