"We may be living in a world where the future is already written, but we still have the power to change it."

"I have been very lucky in my life, because I have always been able to do what I love."

"The world has been changed, for good or ill."

"I am not an optimist. I am a realist. I believe that we must be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best."

"We must never forget the lessons of history, and we must always strive to build a better future."