"The quality of one's emotional life changes over the years, doesn't it? But the basic instincts and desires, greed and hope, seem to remain constant. In the larger scope of things, there's a sense of fulfillment to living a creative life. So I guess that's what keeps me going."

"Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion."

"I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it."

"To love is to burn, to be on fire."

"As soon as you tell me to do one thing, I do the opposite. As soon as someone tells me not to get any more tattoos, I have this intense fire burning inside me to cover myself with them. I don't care if it's self-destructive. I just have that need to rebel."

"Hold your head high, and your middle finger higher."