"The greatest of wealth is the richness of the soul."

“The fact that some former national security officials challenge the policy wisdom of the order, while other national security officials - most notably those of this [Donald Trump's] administration - support it, merely demonstrates that these are policy disputes that the judiciary is both ill-equipped and constitutionally barred from arbitrating.”

Source : "Is President Trump’s executive order constitutional?". Interview with James Downie, www.washingtonpost.com. February 6, 2017.

“music alone can abolish differences of language or culture between two people and evoke something indestructible within them.”

Source : Irène Némirovsky (2006). “Suite Francaise, a Novel”, Knopf Canada

“You may be able to fool the voters, but not the atmosphere.”

“I think we're the shortest relay team in history but we're fast.”

“It's incredibly important that if you have the dream of having your own house, you don't pretend to be something you're not. Ultimately, it's unsustainable and people will see through. You have to work; you can't expect your dreams to be handed to you on a plate.”

Source : "Bridget Foley’s Diary: Stella - Fashion’s Real Disruptor". Interview with Bridget Foley, wwd.com. November 13, 2014.

“With all the mass media concentrated in a few hands, the ancient faith in the competition of ideas in the free market seems like a hollow echo of a much simpler day.”

“My attitude to writing is like when you do wallpapering, you remember where all the little bits are that don't meet. And then your friends say: It's terrific!”

“When I am in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room full of dukes.”