Haile Selassie

Above all, we must avoid the pitfalls of tribalism. If we are divided among ourselves on tribal lines, we open our doors to foreign intervention and its potentially harmful consequences.

It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.

We have finished the job, what shall we do with the tools?

Most of my work has no conventional narrative, so it's not essential to have a beginning and an end - your attention can flow in and out of the experience rather than having a set entry point.

Buddha means awareness, the awareness of body and mind that prevents evil from arising in either.

Ever since I watched 'Roots,' I've dreamed of tracing my African ancestry and helping other people do the same.