Many words will be written on the wind and the sand, or end up in some obscure digital vault. But the storytelling will go on until the last human being stops listening. Then we can send the great chronicle of humanity out into the endless universe.

Africa was the most exotic place I could conceive of - the end of the world - and I knew I would go there one day.

I do not understand how on earth you can become a writer without seeing the world.

My father thought, and now I think too, that the system of democracy is entirely based upon the system of justice. If we do not have a system of justice that people believe in, the system of democracy will fail.

I always wanted to go into film. I love film. I loved growing up in the theatre, but I always wanted to do film all along. But, I still pursue music separately.

If you have a culture of respect, creativity flows. You create this energy, and then people have more desire to take risks.

I had an idea for a technologically advanced luxury watch. I got involved in digital art and neon painting and put on shows of my work.

Look at the way sports, music and film have become driving forces of popular culture. Fashion is the fourth pillar.