"The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness."

“The English take their pleasures sadly, after the fashion of their country.”

Source : "Memoirs". Book by Maximillian, Duc de Sully, 1827.

“Love is, that you are the knife which I plunge into myself.”

“We're not raising children with the love that we need to.”

“When Europe senses danger, it needs to do something to keep all the Africans at home where they belong.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

“The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves.”

Source : Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (2009). “The Physiology of Taste: or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy”, p.15, Vintage

“Every day the word 'gift' is used to define talent, ability, and performance. Being gifted has an even deeper meaning, a meaning that isn't always measured in points per game or win/loss records - it's measured by heart, effort, and desire.”

“Grease is one of the movies that made me want to be an entertainer, and I have literally been waiting my whole life to play Sandy. My siblings and I watched it and played it out over and over when we were kids. This is my dream role and performing it live on television will be one of the most thrilling opportunities I’ve had in my career so far.”

Source : Interview with Scott Collura, www.ign.com. March 21, 2003.

“Many people are dreaming. Let me rent. Let me have a job. Let me work until I'm 70. That's not what the American Dream used to be. It used to be, let me own a home. Let me retire at 59 and a half or 65 at the latest. Let me do this. And now, really, given what's happened, good luck with anything happening unless you do it yourself.”