Every accepted public quote

“Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic.”

“My parents gave me an incredible foundation and a strong faith in who I am. They loved me in the face of so many unknowns.”

“Believing in and practising the principles of the rule of law is, with our liberty and democracy, among the most powerful weapons we have. It is less effective if we blur its clarity and we...”

“I can't imagine anywhere I'd rather be than outside the space shuttle in my space suit next to the Hubble Space Telescope.”

“Everything in moderation.”

“Apartments are getting smaller on a whole. Houses are getting smaller. People don't need great big vacuums anymore.”

“It's important that when you do standup, you do small places like coffee shops and also big places like colleges. It helps you find the little nuances in your set that don't work, and you ca...”

“It is the Constitution of the United States that has been undermined, undercut, and is under attack. It is the American people's liberties that is in jeopardy. That is why I wrote 'Losing Am...”

“When have you ever heard of a cantor or any artist turning anyone down when he is strongly urged to perform?”

“Documenting trips makes them that much richer. I stick in train tickets and business cards from restaurants. It makes the whole experience poetic, describing the sights, smells and sounds ar...”

“When I look at my body of work, I've played a lot of characters who are morally conflicted - 'I'm right, no I'm wrong, I don't know what to do!' I want to play more characters who don't care...”

“I think that everyone should get married at least once, so you can see what a silly, outdated institution it is.”

“If man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?”

“Some things never change - there will be another crisis, and its impact will be felt by the financial markets.”

“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.”

“The best thing to do is find one person in your life and try to love them unconditionally. If you've accomplished that, you've accomplished a lot.”

“Islam is antiauthoritarian, sex-positive monotheism.”

“Kobe figured it out. In the end, the only thing that will come across loud and clear is his legacy. And that, to me, is the greatest success imaginable.”

“With the Rhythm Kings, I can involve myself in arranging and producing the music as well as the choice of songs.”

“All I can say is that you only realize how big your mountain is once you're laying motionless, helpless, and hopeless in the valley below. No one goes there on purpose, if you get what I'm s...”

“I got a lot of paradoxes in my life. I guess I'm a real confused person, but there are some focused parts to my life now, and I'm slowly trying to put all the pieces back together.”

“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.”

“I first encountered fish jerky during a marlin tournament in Kona, Hawaii. It was steeped in the island flavors of ginger, soy, and pineapple.”

“You can't go home again”

“As I got into middle school, I was really an outcast. But everybody was an outcast in middle school. I don't know who got the idea to put all kids going through puberty together in a school...”

“Since when can somebody tell me a time or a case where there has been a Syrian refugee in this country who has committed an act of terror?”

“I'm very hairy, and men in film and TV are no longer allowed to be hairy.”

“I had old bunk beds that my dad got from Seabrook Farms. They were first used by German prisoners during World War II, who were sent to work the farms during the war. The metal beds with the...”

“One can say that three pre-eminent qualities are decisive for the politician: passion, a feeling of responsibility, and a sense of proportion.”

“My favorite books are psychology, self-help, and I'm fascinated by Jung, by dream work.”

“Most ecclesiastical relics are fixed in time at the moment of their manufacture. That is why they are offered for veneration in casings that resemble pocket watches. They have lost their cla...”

“I suppose what one wants really is ideal company and books are ideal company.”

“Certainly, in college, I had no idea what I wanted to do, I studied art history and had a great time, but I didn't have any sort of career aspirations.”

“I think one of the primary themes in my work is the paradox of memory, at once fundamental to our sense of who we are and yet elusive, ever-changing, fragmentary. One way to look at this is...”

“Black holes provide theoreticians with an important theoretical laboratory to test ideas. Conditions within a black hole are so extreme, that by analyzing aspects of black holes we see space...”

“The truest art I would strive for in any work would be to give the page the same qualities as earth: weather would land on it harshly; light would elucidate the most difficult truths; wind w...”

“I have the idea that anyone who has ever heard my name has the distinct impression that I was put under the sod years ago just before they buried Lillian Russell.”

“Most teachers, when surveyed, say that it is part of their job to help students develop things like grit. This is especially true at the elementary and middle school levels. They feel it's p...”

“It is a matter of common knowledge among mystics that the evolutionary career of mankind is indissolubly bound up with the divine hierarchies, who rule the planets and the signs of the Zodia...”

“When I go to see people, I always kind of hope they are going to play some kind of songs I know. So you've got to know your audience. It's kind of something that is a blessing and a curse in...”

“Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.”

“Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.”

“I want to do theater and I am looking forward to doing more Television and Movies. I also want to direct some plays in theater workshops for people with disabilities.”

“Dementia was like a truth serum.”

“Although I'm a retired teenager, I remember what it was like to be one. I could have sworn I was riding an emotional roller coaster most of the time. Looking back, I'm actually amazed that I...”

“As far as this business of solitary confinement goes, the most important thing for survival is communication with someone, even if it's only a wave or a wink, a tap on the wall, or to have a...”

“Here's what I've learned about eating healthy when you're busy: It's all about preparation. Make your snacks on Sunday, and you will be good to go until Thursday or so.”

“The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.”