But if our institutions of democracy are not working, that is an even greater threat to our national security

I want to persuade people that Culture, broadly defined (literature, philosophy, art, theatre, photography etc.) can be used as a guide to how to live. I believe in the practical application of Culture, Culture as self-help.

Why ardor? Because, I think, there’s not enough of it in our time. Or, at least in our literature. There’s too much lukewarm irony, too much sophisticated indulgence. The tragic dimension disappears in this intellectual environment. That’s why ardor is to be defended.

If I were a religious person, my first question would be "Where the hell is God?" But I never expected him to be on the job.

I don't know if there's a market for a tiny Asian superhero.

After I got arrested, my dad, a lawyer, took me to a QC to try to build a case against the FBI. The dejection on his face when it became obvious that we couldn’t was disappointing.

A snazzy coffee machine that grinds beans and steams milk.

I don't know if there's a market for a tiny Asian superhero.

I fell off a ladder, landed on my back, got up and was fine.

I don't know if there's a market for a tiny Asian superhero.