If I could go to Kabul and not die, I would go back to Afghanistan as soon as I could. And, that was the most interesting place that I've been to.

I remain hopeful that science, innovation and kindness will come to the fore as things become more and more tense in parts of the world. I think what you are seeing in the world right now is kind of a leveling or an attempt to level the playing field.

It's not lost on me that everyone dies, but some people have a kind of immortality about them, and you can't imagine that they will ever be gone.

For me, returning to Los Angeles annihilates the memories of where I have just been with an astonishing speed.

When I am in Africa, I realize I don't know much, have not seen much, and there's a lot to be done.

The Ruts were a great punk rock band from England whose songs were as excellent as their time together was short.

I'll be here tomorrow If I can make it through today.