The true Islam has shown me that a blanket indictment of all white people is as wrong as when whites make blanket indictments against blacks..

When Shakespeare doesn't feel like Shakespeare, it's the best..

For people may not know what they think about politics in the Balkans, or the vexed question of men and women, but everyone has a definite opinion ab….

Whatever you wear, you have to own it. Make it yours..

The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences..

I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway..

I would have conversations with European artists. Meaning, people look at my painting and one person would say, "Oh, your painting is just like so-an….

I never thought people would buy the soundtrack [to Twilight]. So, it's a little more nerve-wracking now. I don't know..

When you love what you do, you're happy just doing it..

The model of getting the consumer to come to you is old, and the new model is how can you get to the consumer on their terms, in ways they want to en….

For years and years and years... people showed me pictures that had been left unclaimed at big photo-finishers. Sometimes I think it changed my perso….

People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society..

The American people are extraordinarily comfortable, affluent, and secure. It's easy for us to make the argument that God's purpose is being fulfille….

Some people pursue unhappiness because happiness is too mild a sensation..

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it..

I'm pretty confident..

Islam never tells people to go out and kill other people..

As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here..

Islam appeals to people because it appeals also to reason..

I love to sing, so I just figured that I was going to sing or something..

We are defined by our dignity to rise above debasement. We are certainly better people for doing so..