We give the podium to a lot of people who shouldn't have the podium. The message that's delivered the loudest and in the most entertaining way is the one that we're going to put on because that's what we want. We want ratings more than we want to deliver information. That's just where the culture's gotten.

I go back to South Africa at least once a year, sometimes twice, and usually for a month. And probably, I'm guessing, I'll spend more time back there as I get older.

Every day things change, but basically they stay the same.

I don't think socialism, and I don't think warmness and respect are necessarily bad words.

The moon is quite a show off given the chance. The stars make a sound when they shine so bright. Water so blue and so black.

A friend is always good to have, but a lover's kiss is better than angels raining down on me.

In your eyes, I see what's on my mind.