Most people are passive aggressive in this world. I have the idea that the human being is born with a kind of reservoir of aggression. We are inherently somewhat aggressive creatures and we either channel that in direct ways or we channel it in indirect ways and become passive aggressive.

If you're just letting the time pass at your job, it's just dead time and you'll never get it back. If at that job you're learning and you're observing and you're seeing about people and connections, it's suddenly alive time.

If you have millions and millions of dollars, you're living in a totally different world. You don't feel it anymore and you've got to feel it.

I hate the way war is seen as something inherently brutal and ugly. Yes, much of war brings out the worst part of our [people's] nature. But in war, all kinds of noble human traits have been developed, such as discipline, cohesion, pride.

When it comes to mastering a skill, time is the magic ingredient.

Hip-hop, you can't really do that when you're in your 50s.

Only create associations with positive affinities. Make this a rule of life and you will benefit more than from all the therapy in the world.