"I do not believe that to be religious in the best, authentic sense a man has to destroy his love life and mummify himself, body and soul."

“It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.”

“A childish soul not inoculated with compulsory prayer is a soul open to any religious infection.”

Source : Alexander Cockburn (1988). “Corruptions of Empire: Life Studies & the Reagan Era”, p.15, Verso

“I find I am more interested in the villain-type roles because they can be so much more complex than just the villain. I don't think anybody sees them as evil per se. They show how close we are to one another. It's an untapped area of art. And I think, physically, I'm not going to play the hero.”

“I was lucky enough to watch my son hit a grand slam at sports camp, and that was great. Yes, I may miss some things, but honestly, I think I get to see more than a dad who works a daily 9 to 5.”

Source : "CC Sabathia Hits One Out of the Park With His Children". Intervie with Ilyssa Panitz, www.parents.com.

“Structure your cross-training appropriately by alternating the intensity of your sessions so you work, recover, work, recover.”

“Nobody does Israel any service by proclaiming its 'right to exist.' Israel's right to exist, like that of the United States, Saudi Arabia and 152 other states, is axiomatic and unreserved. Israel's legitimacy is not suspended in midair awaiting acknowledgement.... There is certainly no other state, big or small, young or old, that would consider mere recognition of its 'right to exist' a favor, or a negotiable concession.”

“My first job was for a blue jean company as a sitting model. I posed for 15 minutes and made $50. It was 1976.”

“I cook, I create, I'm incredibly excited by what I do, I've still got a lot to achieve.”