"If you don’t like my writing, don’t read it. But don’t tell me what to write."

"Religion is one of the most dangerous forces in the world."

"A tiger does not shout its tigritude, it acts."

"The human mind is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you're born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public."

"Power is a strange thing. It has a way of corrupting the best of intentions."