Luck is not scalable. Luck is not a national strategy.

We'll be investing in basic science research with the goal of curing disease.

My public school teachers did a great job of saying, 'Check this out. You're qualified for this. You should explore these opportunities.' They're the ones who said, 'You know, apply to Harvard. You might be a good fit here.'

If bad things happen to you as a kid, it's hard for you to succeed as an adult.

I'd say for a film composer, 'Star Wars' is kind of like the holy grail of film music. It's probably the best film music ever written.

My ambition was always to bag a lead role in a film, and hence, I refrained from doing any ads, TV serials, music videos, as I felt that a fresh face always works much better. It was a gamble, and I took that gamble telling myself that I will give it my all to bag a lead role.

The mind uses its faculty for creativity only when experience forces it to do so.

Although technology has enhanced our lives in many ways, it has also ensured the erosion of imagination.