all stories are like those about the creation of the universe, no one was there, no one witnessed anything, yet everyone knows what happened.

The world is governed by institutions that are not democratic - the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO.

I think we are blind, Blind but seeing, Blind people who can see, but do not see.

People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but it's only the outward form of one. In reality we live in a plutocracy, a government of the rich.

The novel is not so much a literary genre, but a literary space, like a sea that is filled by many rivers.

The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan.

Words that come from the heart are never spoken, they get caught in the throat and can only be read in ones's eyes.

A journey never ends. Only the travellers end.

What kind of world is this that can send machines to Mars and does nothing to stop the killing of a human being?

We use words to understand each other and even, sometimes, to find each other.

No human being can achieve all he or she desires in this life except in dreams, so good night all.

A beacon of light shining in a dark tunnel leads even the blind to safety

I used to think that divorce meant failure, but now I see it more as a step along the path of self-realization and growth.

The life of discipleship is not the hero-worship we would pay to a good master, but obedience to the Son of God.

The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and social mobility are all threatened.

So light a fire!" Harry choked. "Yes...of course...but there's no wood!" ... "HAVE YOU GONE MAD!" Ron bellowed. "ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT!

He shall appear suddenly and blissfully to all that love Him.

Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.

Mom's always telling me to smile and hoping I'll turn into a smiley person, which, to be honest, is kind of annoying.

What I treasure most in life is being able to dream. During my most difficult moments and complex situations I have been able to dream of a more beautiful future.

Writers cannot let themselves be servants of the official mythology. They have to, whatever the cost, say what truth they have to say.