The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. "One word of truth outweighs the world.

Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine.

Our government declared that it is conducting some kind of great reforms. In reality, no real reforms were begun and no one at any point has declared a coherent programme.

Scientific research? Only when not at the cost of ethics-and first of all, those of the researchers themselves.

We particularly like people who value us highly.

One drop of truth can outweigh an ocean of lies

The next war... may well bury Western civilization forever.