"A minor symptom of wars is the cancerous growth of committees."

“You're gonna know my name by the end of the night”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“I think the theme that I was attracted to in 'Beautiful Creatures' was you claim yourself. In my opinion, I think that's a really valid idea and I'm glad that that's our foundation.”

“American Empire- it is an empire that lacks the drive to export its capital, its people and its culture to those backward regions which need them most urgently and which, if they are neglected, will breed the greatest threats to its security. It is an empire, in short, that dare not speak its name. It is an empire in denial.”

Source : Niall Ferguson (2002). “Empire: the rise and demise of the British world order and the lessons for global power”, Basic Books (AZ)

“Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.”

“The need for civility in society has never been more important. The foundation of kindness and civility begins in our homes. It is not surprising that our public discourse has declined in equal measure with the breakdown of the family. The family is the foundation for love and for maintaining spirituality. The family promotes an atmosphere where religious observance can flourish. There is indeed beauty all around when there's love at home.”

“Love is always open arms.”

“The Art Deco movement, architecture from that period and sort of the industrial aesthetic from that period. Art Deco meets tribal kind of thing. All that is my primal inspiration.”

“I find it funny that people now come up to me and say, 'Wow, you are absolutely gorgeous. I'm like, 'I was beautiful before I lost weight. Egotistically speaking, I thought I was amazing.'”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.