"I believe that historians and analysts of historical events need the authority of facts supplied by living witnesses to the events, which they make their subject."

"Left to me, the whole purpose of government is for the security of the citizens, like the security of lives and property."

"If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We were a military regime that sought to lay the foundations for freedom and liberty in a complex society."

"I am not sure that you, the younger generations, will like to go to war that we went through. So, we learn as the mistakes are being committed."

"I'm all for same-sex marriage."

"In the US, there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. By and large, I am opposed to those policies. As is most of the population."

"Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everyone in good society holds exactly the same opinion."

"When I came to New York, I began to meet the people who became the most famous artists of our time. I was insecure about my own level of ability, I didn't know whether I could compete with these people and, at the same time. I was wondering what is this anyway?"