I use to think that the friction was a bad thing. Everything is to ease pain in our society; pain is very much the enemy. And I don't think that's true. Tension is a good thing. To be pulled tight: that's the only way you can make a proper noise on the guitar or violin.

Greed, envy, sloth, pride and gluttony: these are not vices anymore. No, these are marketing tools. Lust is our way of life. Envy is just a nudge towards another sale. Even in our relationships we consume each other, each of us looking for what we can get out of the other. Our appetites are often satisfied at the expense of those around us. In a dog-eat-dog world we lose part of our humanity.

Celebrity is a currency with an exchange rate almost as strong as anonymity.

The unasked questions are the most dangerous to answer.

Our world spins upside down and sometimes we have to lose our grip on the things we value in this life in order to grab on to true life.

In my opinion, the best way of showing someone the best way to live life is by living it.

Live rather than talk. Talk is cheap and the tabloids scream about it every day.