"One must, however, not just work hard. One must work smart. As the saying goes, the efficient person gets the job done right; the effective person gets the right job done."

“The essay form has superceded the novel as the vehicle that best suggests the prevailing apocalyptic gestalt, and as the talisman that is most able to repel the onset of paralysing dread.”

“There is something vulnerable about showing your tattoos to people, even while it gives you a feeling that you are wearing a sleeve when you are naked.”

“A rooster crows only when it sees the light. Put him in the dark and he'll never crow. I have seen the light and I'm crowing.”

“Slightly forgettable movies can sometimes make great musicals.”

“If you're at an award ceremony, you're against your mates.”

Source : "'I'm not in that league'". Interview with Emma Brockes, www.theguardian.com. October 7, 2004.

“Beauty is one in the universe, and, whatever form it assumes, it always arouses a religious feeling in the hearts of mankind.”

Source : "Corinne, or Italy". Book by Madame de Stael, 1807.

“No matter your position, circumstances, or opportunities in life, you always have the freedom of mind to choose how you experience, interpret, and, ultimately, shape your world.”

Source : Brendon Burchard (2012). “The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive”, p.10, Simon and Schuster

“I enjoy going on motorcycle trips and stopping in small towns and enjoying drinks with the locals.”