"Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars."

"There is no happiness for people at the expense of other people."

"There can be hope only for a society which acts as one big family, not as many separate ones."

"Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people."

"I was never interested in making cool, distilled, pure objects."

"If there is a gay uniform, the differences are in how each man coordinates the details: the brand and cut of the jeans, the design of belts and boots, the haircut, the number and size of earrings."

"I've learned how to look at things and not judge them, but respect them and use it in a way that people understand that I respect them, show them love and respect their reality."

"I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure and joy."