Instead of a man of peace and love I have become a man of violence and revenge.

How can you consider flower power outdated? The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted. How could it become outdated?

When you make your peace with authority you become authority.

It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole great adventure of building up a collective peace system.

If you want to make peace with your enemy you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

In 'The King's Speech ' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment the third of September 1939 where the aggressor is clear the fight is clear it hasn't become complicated over time.

During times of war hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard and you loved something you could become successful.

Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.

I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.