"The past is a shadow that follows us, but it does not have to define us."

The Guggenheim Bilbao changed my life. It proved that architecture could transform a city.

"The more you know about life, the more you can bring to your acting."

A man's real possession is his memory. In nothing else is he rich, in nothing else is he poor.

The task of diplomacy is to extend the time for decision.

"I believe that every child has the right to access books and stories that reflect their own experiences and cultures."