I love Canada. Its a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land. – Yann Martel
How do you live with evil? Art is traditionally – certainly with my secular background – the answer, but art is very self-referential, whereas religion claims to go beyond the bounds of human existence. – Yann Martel
Cinema is visually powerful, it is a complete experience, reaches a different audience. Its something I really like. I like movies. – Yann Martel
Reality is how we interpret it. Imagination and volition play a part in that interpretation. Which means that all reality is to some extent a fiction. – Yann Martel
So many of my friends are still trying to get record deals, and Ive had one for 10 years now, where my only goal is to make the best music I can make. Ive been very lucky. I have great faith that Im exactly where Im supposed to be, and whatever happens is going to be absolutely right for me. – Jane Siberry