Death is the night sky, the background against which the fleeting fireworks of life are displayed, an empty stage upon which the drama of life is played.

Facts, like living things, have a value in and of themselves and demand respect. Yet some people use them as means to an end, and dismiss them as soon as they are done using them.

True ideas seem to suffer from repetition, while stupid ones tend to flourish.

A thousand truths can be assembled in such a way as to create a colossal lie.

As time and space are bent by gravity, so too is truth bent by power.

You may never live long enough to discover who you are, but by the time you reach middle age you will hopefully realize who you are not.

Technology has not made humanity any wiser, it has only made us more dangerous.

Sometimes you come to realize you understand something but you can’t explain it to anyone, not even yourself. This is perhaps the most sacred kind of understanding.

There is no greater thing than to be oneself, and it is never too late to do so.

Where there is hope there is life.

Science is the process of obscuring the marvelous with explanations.

One needs longing to live and enemies make one long for them.

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.

That man's the best cosmopolite Who loves his native country best.

It's nice that the independent scene is taken seriously, and has been.

For me, the fashion show, the image, the shooting, is just a step. It's just a moment, but it's not the final destination.

Since 1977, there have been many science fiction movies, but none has managed to equal [A New Hope's] blend of adventure, likable characters, and epic storytelling.

...Night has chosen thee; thy death will be thy birth. Night calls to thee; harken to Her sweet voice. Your destiny awaits you at the House of Night.

Cutting edges are always a little rough.

Eliminating the death penalty...will not hinder the prosecutorial capacity to seek, or the court's ability to impose, 'life without parole' sentences for serious, heinous crimes and criminals.

You were given the power to love in order to use it, no matter what pain it may cause you.