I think people believe in heaven because they don’t like the idea of dying, because they want to carry on living and they don’t like the idea that other people will move into their house and put their things into the rubbish.

Success is not about the money or fame, it's about doing what you love.

I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.

艺术作品应当超越个人生活的天地、直面诗人的精神与内心深处，如同人直面人类的精神与内心。

所有的儿童都有吸引文化的能力。

成功建立在持续学习和适应的文化之上。