"I was called to start a mission, not a church. There is a difference."

“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“It could well be argued that the continuing rights abuses of the present Iraqi regime, if it is allowed to survive, will prove most distressing. This is beyond any doubt. But the West has been required to witness terrible scenes in China, Russia, Vietnam, East Timor, Cambodia, and many other parts of the world. It is simply not possible for the United States to impose humanity on a worldwide scale unless it is prepared to enter into permanent global war.”

“He's gonna be fine," I confirmed. Can we see him?" Iggy asked. Ig, I hate to break it to you, but you're blind.”

“I think politicians know how to misrepresent data in order to support a political agenda. Politicians and the people that work for them - I should say - are expert at that.”

Source : Interview with Evan Narcisse, www.ifc.com. September 30, 2010.

“I was only kicking down the Christmas tree to get the star on top.”

“Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.”

“If that day comes when I'm done with the acting and singing, I'll just pack it in and go home.”

“It is only the Somalis themselves - and I don't hide that fact when I meet the political leaders here - they themselves have to stop their old practices of fighting each other every time they have a problem. They have to learn how to do peaceful conflict resolution.”

Source : "Interview with Jan Egeland, UN USG for Humanitarian Affairs". Interview with Jan Egeland, www.irinnews.org. December 9, 2004.