Ruins, for me, are the beginning. With the debris, you can construct new ideas.

My dark days made me strong. Or maybe I already was strong, and they made me prove it.

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

Art is a language which anneals individuals to each other through experiences that are uniquely human.

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.

Words empowered by justice can never be silenced.

Attention is a moral act: It creates, brings aspects of things into being.

One shouldn't just hope to be treated well: one must insist on it.

If you need something from somebody, always give that person a way to hand it to you.