“The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come.”

“In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.”

“Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.”

“I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day.”

“Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.”

“The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come.”

“The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.”

“At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it.”

“Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy.”

“If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.”

“Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.”