I don't like putting people on a pedestal, I think ideas are more exciting

I'm one with New York, and New York is one with me. I grew up there; there's no escaping it. We're like Siamese twins, if you separate us, I'll die.

We can't be naive and think we can go it alone; we must humble ourselves and commit to routine and collective actions. This is just one reason why I am thrilled to be working with the UN Environment as its Goodwill Ambassador.

There's never a better way of living than just improving our quality of life.

What is important is family, friends, giving back to your community and finding meaning in life.

Ethical systems and practices need to look good. They have to be desirable, well-designed and work well.

I'm sort of always trying to reinvent and recreate a better way of being, because, you know, democracy has been "the worst of all political systems except for all the rest." So I think we have a lot of room to grow and be a better society, and it's a constant battle. It's an exciting opportunity to be active.