"No matter what the problem is, our experiences are just outer effects of inner thoughts."

“Even as Ramadan holds profound meaning for the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, it is also a reminder to people of all faiths of our common humanity and the commitment to justice, equality, and compassion shared by all great faiths. In that spirit, I wish Muslims across America and around the world a blessed month, and I look forward to again hosting an iftar dinner here at the White House. Ramadan Kareem.”

“I almost let the best thing that ever happened to me slip away because I was hung up on ideas of what I ‘should’ want. Sometimes there is no ‘should,’ there’s only a single chance to grab on to happiness.”

“No matter how sad we might be, the universe is still planning our happiness.”

“I love poetry, be it in music or be it in Andrei Tarkovsky, Francesca Woodman or anyone else, I just love poetry.”

Source : Interview with Munem Wasif, www.chobimela.org. November 24, 2014.

“A woman is at her greatest peril in the presence of a beautiful man.”

Source : Jed Rubenfeld (2007). “The Interpretation of Murder: A Novel”, p.229, Macmillan

“My rule of thumb is build a site for a user, not a spider.”

“I don't banter with the audience, cause I don't have anything to say to them, and I'm not feeling any sense of ease or camaraderie when I'm on stage.”

Source : "Destroyer". Interview with Matt LeMay, pitchfork.com. June 12, 2006.

“Dusk was falling quickly. It was just after 7 P.M., and the month was October.”