"These events and my classes changed me forever and helped mold my political philosophy and values."

"That’s another thing about history: It endures. History is, by its very definition, the story of the past. But the fa…"

"I am firmly convinced that the conduct of the Irish in America has been strongly influential in winning for those at …"

"Our Nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal."

"[About Madonna] I disagree. Nor do I agree with the association of Madonna's name with the title of her LP Like a Vir…"

"I could have had a career in cinema. It was difficult to reinvent myself as a singer. I have a weak voice. I can swin…"

"I do yoga and meditation. I'm a vegetarian and I've given up alcohol."

"It's better to be the one who leaves than the one who is left."

"My recurring dream, for many years now, is of a giant wave about to crash onto a beach where I am with a group of fri…"

"I discovered Buddhism during my mother's illness, when I moved to the United States to care for her. It's hard to see…"