I’ve tried actively to define myself and redefine myself, and not be pigeonholed..

Life can't be cured, but it can be managed..

It's not so much do what you like as it is that you like what you do..

It's not that I'm anti-religion. I'm anti any religion that doesn't practice the core, which is love..

I cannot get close to any you..

I love to work. I absolutely love to work..

Depression manifests itself in a lack of will..

Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly..

No part of your experience is wasted. Everything you've experienced so far is part of what you were meant to learn..

What we learn from History is that no one learns from History.

Do not expect good from another's death..

A man may grow rich in Turkey even, if he will be in all respects a good subject of the Turkish government..

But they were fated to misunderstand each other..

You can only go to places that you will let yourself go..

There is nothing that you cannot do..

There is always time for failure.

Iran is a huge country and much, much more sophisticated than most people imagine... It certainly has the potential to be at least the way Turkey is ….

I never said to myself, "I'm going to be the greatest." I just wanted to do my own thing..

Turkey is the gateway to the east for Europe, and the gateway to Europe for the east. We have a bridging function that Europe shouldn't underestimate..

I prefer to drive myself. I guess I like to be in control..

I'm not an actor. I can show up for friends and improvise a little bit, but I'm not an actor..