"It's hard for me to think of writing a novel, because it takes so long."

“I think it's great that people now have access to Pro Tools and other recording software at home. I've never understood how anyone could be comfortable in a recording studio”

“Man, the most complicated of the animals, has a relatively short gestation period. Beyond that, he will be born, unlike most mammals, in a ridiculously helpless state.”

“We can feel sorry for ourselves or we can put the work boots on and understand the situation and the reality of it all.”

“Unconscious of your story, you are in its grasp; but with consciousness, an alchemical process begins: The solidity of the complex dissolves and you can open up to the arrival of a new archetype, the birth of a new cycle of life. In the shadow, then, lies our myth and our fate.”

Source : Connie Zweig, Steven Wolf (2009). “Romancing the Shadow: A Guide to Soul Work for a Vital, Authentic Life”, p.314, Wellspring/Ballantine

“I think there's no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people's lives and improve the world.”

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit.”

“You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system.”

Source : "George Osborne's speech to the Conservative party conference in full". www.theguardian.com. October 4, 2010.

“I will work for energy policies that recognize oil won't last forever.”