I'm a very great non-violent character. I would never resort to violence to change anything.

I am aware that one should always make room for renewal in politics. A democracy is the healthier for the turnover of the depth of talent there is in its community.

The pursuit of eternity is no longer the prerogative of the gods - it is the business of us all, here and now.

Real life security and contentment come not from putting a gun in the cupboard, but from taking a role in the world's future.

I'm worried about the traditional media, but I think the new media is a plus for democracy.

I didn't want to be a shock absorber; I wanted to deliver the shock.

The reality is that if we in this rich, lucky quarter of the planet cannot make a stand for the 30 million other species we share this planet with, let alone our own species, then who can?