Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind.
Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.
I’ve never been a person that has been concerned about what people say. I’m just me.
"I don't want to be a hero. I just want to be a person who does the right thing."