When Tito was born, I was writing my fifth novel. That was how I saw my future: living in Venice and jumping from novel to novel. Tito's birth changed all that.

Caught between life and death, I clung to life.

The dividing line between those who will be great and those who will be mediocre is the amount of time each person converts into added value to himself.

I think....you still have no idea. The effect you can have.

The secret of success in battle lies often not so much in the use of one's own strength but in the exploitation of the other side's weaknesses.

You can't force music; It just has to come to you.

Your own transformation will enable you to withdraw so completely from evil that you contribute to it by not one word, one thought, or one breath. This healing process is like recovering your soul.

No matter what happens, I'm loud, noisy, earthy and ready for much more living.

Be yourself -- it's the one thing you can do better than anyone else.

I never have liked detective dramas. I try to watch all of them to see what's going on, but I don't like them.

God did His most magnificent work while Adam was asleep. This episode contains and important insight: When man rests, God works.

It's hard to feel comfortable in your own skin when you're younger.