The only way to find the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.
The great challenge of the modern world is to create institutions that are strong enough to govern effectively but also accountable and responsive to the needs of citizens.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk.
"Words have weight, and writers must bear the responsibility of that weight."