The little things, I can obey. But the big things - how we think, what we value - those you must choose yourself. You can't let anyone - or any society - determine those for you.

We're involved in trillions of little acts just to keep going.

All younger people should know something. If you’re always battling against getting older, you’re always going to be unhappy, because it will happen anyhow.

If you don’t have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don’t have much at all.

What's wrong with being number two?

The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.

Because if you've found meaning in your life, you don't want to go back. You want to go forward.