A fog of despair so pervaded the ghetto that the smallest gesture of rebellion could seem like a bold, piercing light. Bad, said with a fond expression, was almost always a compliment.

Because the world has gone nutty and art always paints the spirit of its times

I had a lot of fun driving race cars, but it wasn't my No. 1 priority.

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

A good way to have good ideas is by being unoriginal.

I'm taking these slings and arrows for you, so we can have our borders, so we can get back our jobs, so we can be a safe nation again.

Men are not hanged for stealing horses, but that horses may not be stolen.

The music is in no way politically based - I'm not trying to make a point about sampling. It may bring up issues but I'm not trying to push it on anyone.

When we perfect 3-D copiers and they reproduce tissue, we'll have a million Marilyns walking around with no souls.

The individual leads in order that those who are led can develop their potential as human beings and thereby prosper.

Each species on our planet plays a role in the healthy functioning of natural ecosystems, on which humans depend.