"I think of those who were truly great. The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire's center."

“You have film actors doing TV, rap stars doing TV, with everyone kind of crossing the line.”

“It is the artist's function not to copy but to synthesise: to eliminate from that gross confusion of actuality which is his raw material whatever is accidental, idle, irrelevant, and select for perpetuation that only which is appropriate and immortal.”

“Very interestingly in a movement that I call now the hijab lobby, sadly promulgated by women that some of us refer to as Muslim mean girls and their friends, are trying to put out this meme that we are denying women their choice.”

Source : "The Case Against Wearing Hijab To Support Muslim Women". "All Things Considered" with Ari Shapiro, www.npr.org. December 22, 2015.

“Fear is sweat, but terror is addictive.”

“Dedicate yourself to Love. Decide to let Love be your intention, your purpose, and your point. And then let Love inspire you, support you and guide you in every other dedication you make thereafter.”

Source : Robert Holden (2008). “Success Intelligence”, p.128, Hay House, Inc

“Congress and state legislatures should not tell teachers how to teach, any more than they should tell surgeons how to perform operations.”

“Uncertainty will always be part of the taking charge process.”

“You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.”

Source : Twitter post from Aug 17, 2015