We often think of poverty as a lack of money, but it’s also a lack of information and opportunities.

Let me explain. I think it would be very unusual for anyone here, or anyone watching, to be envious of the Queen of England. Even though she is much richer than any of you are, and she's got a very large house, the reason why we don't envy her is because she's too weird.

The ability to focus attention is crucial for learning, memory, and performance in complex tasks.

"I never set out to create a classic. I just wanted to tell a story."