In the [John F. ] Kennedy case, I believe the absence of a conspiracy can be proved to a virtual certainty.
Politicians think they have answers for everything. We artists, we only have questions.
In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance. . . Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.
If I have one message to give to the secular American people, it's that the world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same.
Culture and education are the lethal weapons against all kinds of fundamentalism.
My culture comes from everywhere. I'm sick of this notion of nationality, that if you're brought up in the same city or same country you're the same. Even three kids brought up in the same family with the same genes, they are not the same. Just consider a human a human.
The real war is not between the West and the East. The real war is between intelligent and stupid people.
Communication is everyone's panacea for everything.
My nose itched, and I knew I should drink wine or kiss a fool.
Baptism with water is the sign and seal of baptism with the Spirit, as much as it is of the forgiveness of sins. Water-baptism is the initiatory Christian rite, because Spirit-baptism is the initiatory Christian experience.
Remember this: The house doesn't beat the player. It just gives him the opportunity to beat himself.